Pray for the People in Japan

Let us Pray for the people in Japan. So far there are over 3000 people dead. 

Tsunami waves sweep along Iwanuma in northern Japan on Friday. The earthquake slammed Japan's eastern coast and unleashed a 13-foot tsunami that swept boats, cars, buildings and tons of debris miles inland, at times such as this,

when we realize that the ground beneath our feet
is not as solid as we had imagined,
we plead for your mercy. 

God, at times such as this,
when we realize that the ground beneath our feet
is not as solid as we had imagined,
we plead for your mercy. 

As the things we have built crumble about us,
we know too well how small we truly are
on this ever-changing, ever-moving,
fragile planet we call home.
Yet you have promised never to forget us. 

Do not forget us now.  

Today, so many people are afraid.
They wait in fear of the next tremor.
They hear the cries of the injured amid the rubble.
They roam the streets in shock at what they see.
And they fill the dusty air with wails of grief
and the names of missing dead.  

Comfort them, God, in this disaster.
Be their rock when the earth refuses to stand still,
and shelter them under your wings when homes no longer exist.  

Embrace in your arms those who died so suddenly this day.
Console the hearts of those who mourn,
and ease the pain of bodies on the brink of death.  

Pierce, too, our hearts with compassion,
we who watch from afar,
as the poorest on this side of the earth
find only misery upon misery.
Move us to act swiftly this day,
to give generously every day,
to work for justice always,
and to pray unceasingly for those without hope.  

And once the shaking has ceased,
the images of destruction have stopped filling the news,
and our thoughts return to life’s daily rumblings,
let us not forget that we are all your children
and they, our brothers and sisters.
We are all the work of your hands.

For though the mountains leave their place
and the hills be tossed to the ground,
your love shall never leave us,
and your promise of peace will never be shaken.

Varadarajan.R said...

Dear Sir, Please change the font, it is disrespectful. Humble opinion. Regards Varadarajan R

March 15, 2011 6:55 PM

hvaidya said...

Dear Mr.Varadarajan, I do not know how it was disrespectful. Perhaps, it was difficult to read. However, it is my duty not to displease my readers in any way. Hence I changed it. Hope you feel better

March 15, 2011 8:00 PM

Varadarajan.R said...

thank you sir, a prayer in that font for such a message does not go well. may be i crossed the line by saying disrespectful. anyways thank you.

March 16, 2011 2:37 AM