Hurricane Ike

Third hurricane prayer (about Ike) Sept. 4th, Thursday, 11:00 a.m.

Heavenly Father, Most High God, You are the Almighty. Again we offer thanks to You for all that we have, and possess, and all that we are. Because of Your changeless great compassion and kindness, we exist, as does Your people Israel.

We come once again with a third request, and beseech You to not be weary with our imploring and pleading. Remember Your servant Avraham who besought You repeatedly on behalf of sparing the righteous. In the light of destructive Hurricane Ike’s force, and its present direction, toward the U.S. Eastern sea coast, we ask that You be pleased to direct it away from our coasts, so as to greatly lessen the potential impact.

As always, we have only Your compassion and wisdom to rely upon in this regard. O Thou who hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. Continue to give us mercy, spare human lives, provide for all needs, including emergency food and water where needed. Enable human agencies to assist the people with necessary clothing and shelter.

Remember the request of Your servant, who petitioned You no less than 6 times in Genesis 18, about one particular matter. Remember us for good, and forgive us all our transgressions and failure, both national and personal. Turn away the angry force of wrath, and accept our humility in Your Presence. We ask these things in Your name. Amen.