Thursday, January 14, 2010

Dearest God,

I saw my first images of the devastating earthquake. Tears filled my eyes for strangers on the planet whose lives have been decimated. I can't begin to take in the suffering.

Just last night my covenant group sat around the antique table and shared miracles, teeny tiny to huge ones given to each of us. For over an hour we shared the ways in which you had touched, inspired, changed, and transformed our lives. We celebrated, giving thanks.

In the reflection of our miracle sharing, I looked into the faces of a wounded people, memories etched forever in their minds of the moment when they lost so much. How I would trade some of our miracles for their restoration!

Lord, I know miracle stories will be told from this tragedy. I am certain that lives will be changed forevermore. But what about the masses, dear God, those who lost whole families, their homes, jobs, possessions and ability to care for themselves? What about them, Compassionate God? What about them? Where are their miracles?

Restore new life
to these,
your wounded people,
O Lord.
Prick our
selfish interests
showing us
the way
of giving
to the least,
the last,
the lonely
and the lost.
Make us
brothers and sisters
who care,
reach out,
and give sacrificially.
Remind us
that we
are all
your children
responsible for caring
for one another,
I pray.

Love, Andrea