Prayers for Haiti

Once again Haiti is uppermost in our thoughts and prayers. Around the world people continue to respond pouring out resources, prayers and love to this suffering nation.   World Concern one of our local relief and development agencies that is involved in Haiti is running a fundraiser on PRAISE 106.5 radio today.

Sometimes we do not have the words within ourselves to know how to lift needs like this to God.  If you are still not sure how to pray watch  this poignant and sobering video produced by Work of the People to help focus our prayers.

Or you might like to recite these prayers I wrote this morning as I was praying for Haiti.  They helped me to focus my prayers and move closer to God.  I find that the words keep revolving in my mind as I listen to the news and watch the images still flowing out of Haiti

Merciful God

Compassionate Christ

Transforming Spirit

Have mercy on all those who suffer

Protect the weak and the vulnerable

Provide for the homeless and the destitute

Comfort the grieving and the dying

Have mercy on all who are helping

God who loves

Christ who cares

Spirit who comforts

Grant peace to the people of Haiti.

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God grieve with us

Christ grieve in us

Spirit grieve through us

Embrace and comfort all who suffer

God care with us

Christ care in us

Spirit care through us

Heal and renew through our hearts and hands

God love with us

Christ love in us

Spirit love through us