“But I pray to you, Lord, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.”
Psalms 69:13 NIV
Let us pray.
Lord or mercy we pray for You to be with Thales who are living in the devastation left behind by the earth quake in Turkey and Syria. We see the pictures and videos of some of what people are dealing with. We can only imagine that struggles that rescuers are going through as they continue to search and allocating resources that may save some but deal a death blow to others. Lord as the hours have turned into days the harsh reality of death from this destruction in thick in the hearts and minds of hundreds and thousands of people.
Lord we pray for peace so that aid can be delivered to those in need in Syria. The continued fighting and territorial squabbles that are limiting the resources to help the injured, the buried, the broken, hungry, thirsty people, Lord may Your mercy change hearts and create a new resolve towards peace.
As we pray for healing we realize that many scars will never truly heal. They will be present on people’s bodies, hearts, minds, and souls like the holes from Your crucification Lord Jesus were evident to Thomas after You rose again. Lord have compassion on Your hurting children. May they receive the needed food, the needed water, medicine, blankets, shelter, hope and love to make it through the coming hours, days, months and years. We pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen.