Prayer for the People of Southern California
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1
Gracious and loving God,
You are our refuge and our strength in times of trouble and crisis. Please, may Your protection, mercy, guidance and comfort be with the people and first responders in the Los Angeles area dealing with devastating fires.
Provide for those who have evacuated their homes and offer them Your peace which surpasses all understanding. We pray for the victims who have been killed in these wildfires, and for their families. Pour out Your healing balm upon parents, siblings, relatives, and friends who are grieving the loss of a loved one; give them hope, strength and courage in these times of crisis.
God of love, help us to be hands and feet of Christ, even in some small way, for the victims of this tragedy.
Help us all, in good times and in distress, to trust in Your mercy and to yield to Your power. May we face the future with all of its challenges, difficulties, and crises, with our hope securely in You. Amen.