Lord,
the damage wrought by Hurricane Irene along the east coast brings to mind the
movie title Hope Floats.
I
pray that hope floats atop the floodwaters, destruction and debris.
I’m
fortunate - a mere armchair observer - but the TV news reports are
discouraging.
It’s
a grating wake up call. Our independence, security and prosperity - apart from you
- can be fleeting.
I
am reminded of St. Paul’s report from Asia when he talked of the despair he felt “beyond our ability to endure.”
Yet
he wrote of his survival to the Corinthians:
…this
happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God…on him we have set our
hope…as you help us by your prayers.” (from
2nd Corinthians 1:8-22)
We pray, Lord Christ, for an outpouring of practical assistance and spiritual
support for the people along our coast. We pray for their fortitude. We pray
for their restoration.
As
Paul promised: Set your seal of ownership on them and put your spirit in their
hearts. Amen.
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