The power of the waves crashing is nothing to the sucking into the deep.
Grey ash, blanketing... everything.
What happened to the blues and greens of these islands?
Where did death and destruction spew forth such filth?
We watch in fear and awe at satellite images and broken messages.
Hear our cry, O Lord.
Hear the pleading of our desperate voices and the longings of our hearts.
Please give us good news.
Please restore families and friends.
We ask that resources might make their way quickly to where they are most needed.
We ask for targeted aid to reach those who can best use it.
We pray about water and food and medicines.
We pray for rescuers, medical teams and emergency workers.
We pray for children and parents and grandparents.
We pray for widows and orphans.
In the face of tragedy and disaster, it is hard to make lists, o lord.
So, we ask your spirit to guide our words and thoughts.
Stir compassion and imagination, as we seek our best loving response.
O God, make haste to save communities in shock.
Enlarge our hearts, so we can respond with you.
Amen.
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