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This morning I'm holding in prayer the citizens of
At times like this, I long to marshal the power of prayer to bring safety and hope. I know many individuals are praying, but it's also great to know that we're all praying together. And God is there.
Last year I had the privilege of being involved in an online effort to support the people of
Here's one message that was posted that I found particularly helpful at the time:
[Our friend in Florida] said earlier he wasn’t praying to stop the hurricane. I think that’s very wise. Hurricanes are a natural part of the earthly system – they actually serve a useful purpose. What needs to be prayed for is that no harm comes to people. This doesn't involve asking God to change reality, it just acknowledges that anything normal or useful is not at the same time destructive and harmful.
Prayer can also elevate thought so as to discern the wisest decisions to make. This can involve evacuation as well as measures to protect property. I heard a story on NPR the other day about a woman whose house had been destroyed in hurricane Opal a few years back. She rebuilt according to construction guidelines for hurricane-prone areas and her house survived Ivan.
This, to me, is an example of how human thought can be led to institute wise policies to protect against natural events. After all, if it weren't for the presence of humans on earth, these things would just go along their course and not be characterized as evil.
So let’s pray to lift thought beyond fear and foreboding to discern the wisest course to take in order to preserve life and harmony.
-mop
While I'm not on the scene as my friend was, this year I'm holding
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