Hurricane Prayer For Hurricane Season

by Clyo Beck

It’s hurricane season and time for hurricane prayers. I feel neglectful for not posting hurricane prayers earlier because God does listen and respond to our deepest needs and beliefs.

Nearly two million people fled the Louisiana coast and New Orleans and the Red Cross, as usual, has dispensed essential aid. Hurricane Gustav just brushed New Orleans on Monday and the levees held.

It’s reported that there is no power and people are returning to “a hot, dark city.” Now the clean up begins. The Red Cross will continue to provide shelter, food, water, and comfort on our behalf for our countrymen and women.

So, even if times are tough for you, consider making even a $5 or $10 contribution to help the Red Cross help those in need because, to paraphrase Jesus, whatever you do to the least of us, you do to Him.

Hurricane season started in June and we have been so fortunate to see as little activity as we have. Now that it has picked up, let’s make prayer for those on our coasts part of our daily reverence. This is the first of the Hurricane Prayers I intend to post:

PRAYER FOR RECOVERY FROM HURRICANE GUSTAV

Dear God,

Please bless the people in Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast.
We thank you for their safety.
Help them recover from Gustav
And rejoice in their aliveness.

Bless the Red Cross.

Guide us to give generously in support
Of those who urgently need our help.

Help me perform whatever miracles you want of me today.
I am willing to do my part.

Thank you for my life and my ability to make a difference.
Help me give in gratitude.

Amen.

“He that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.” James 1:6

“But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind.” Luke 14:13

“And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32

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