A Prayer for Hope in the Wake of Disaster
O gracious God, who created this earth who brought order out of chaos who designed land and water earth and sky and all creatures be merciful in your grace once again restoring order through the calamity of the earthquake and tsunami that struck disaster and took lives in Japan. O gracious God, fill the hearts of those who are unable to find their way home who have lost food and house, family and friends, fill their hearts with peace, despite all evidence to the contrary. Fill broken spirits with grace through the kindness of strangers, the love offerings of hand and heart, through which you, O God, take action. O gracious God, enable the people of the world to take action, to find the lost, tend to the injured, mourn the dead,. Help families and friends, neighbors and co-workers as the shock wears off, help them to find the help they need for food, water, housing, and comfort. Help us know how to respond, effectively. O gracious God, protect the people...