Dear God

Dear God                                                          1588

Friday, September 2, 2005-6:42 P.M.

I have just spent the last hour or so in my hotel room reading about the hurricane in New Orleans.  I've read the paper, watched CNN, and read about it on the internet.

No one deserves to have their life and possessions destroyed the way that many of these people have.  The thousands of poor, clinging to what little they had, were right in the path of the storm.  Even lower class people had means to drive away or get away...the poor clung to what little scraps they had.  And now they're gone.  Looters are pillaging the city, showing the desperation of people who can't find food and water, much less shelter.  It's enough to make a man drop to his knees and pray.

Lord, hear my prayer.

Lord, please ease the suffering of the victims of Hurricane Katrina.  Please help them reassemble their lives as best as they can, as best as you allow.  Please ease the painful mourning of those who lost loved ones in the devastation, let them know that their friend or relative is in your arms and sharing in your peace.

Lord, hear my prayer.

Lord, please work in the hearts of everyone to help do your awesome work on Earth.  Make available the funds to donate, the food to offer, the strength to help and the time to care.

Lord, hear my prayer.

Lord, thank you for the mercies you have shown me.  Thank you that I am fed every day, and don't worry about where I will live.  Thank you for the friends and family that love me, and thank you for returning me safely to them wherever I go.

Lord, hear my prayer.

Lord, I can't know your wisdom, and why terrible things happen.  I only know that you have a plan, and it is good.  Lord, continue to bless the faithful and have mercy on us all.

Lord, hear my prayer.

Ralph Tetta

Rochester, NY