Pray without ceasing...

So many of our brothers and sisters in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are in dire circumstances. Please make it your mission to be in prayer today all through the day for the citizens, for the rescue workers, and for the government to make a rapid and responsible response to the incredible need.

Oh God our help in ages past, be with our brothers and sisters in need. Help your people who have only you. Let us find a way to provide for the immediate need, and give guidance to local, state and national officials, to respond in meaningful ways. Help those who are helping others, the rescue workers and relief aid workers, the doctors and nurses, fire fighters and coast guard. Strengthen them and let them feel your love lifting them when they are too tired to continue. For those who are trapped, please help them find the way out. For the thousands have lost everything but their lives, who are now hungry, thirsty, hot and tired, please dear God, bring them peace and releive them all of the terror they have witnessed, and help each of us to know how we are called by you to help. In the name of Jesus, Amen.