Prayer For Texas

Hello everyone! As lots of you know, Hurricane Harvey has wrecked a lot of havoc and heartbreak to many people living in Texas. I cannot stop thinking and praying for everyone who has been affected by this disaster and it weighs very heavy on my heart. I cannot begin to imagine what it is like to lose everything you have worked so hard for. I cannot imagine the amount of fear, pain, confusion, and anger as you wonder if all your family and friends are safe. I cannot imagine what it is like to be forced to leave your home and community not knowing if it will still be there when you come back. If anyone in Texas is reading this right now, please know that you are in my prayers and you are not forgotten or alone. I hope you are all safe and feel God's arms of comfort and courage holding you as you try to put your lives back together. You are so deeply loved and cared about. Please don't ever forget that. I wrote a prayer for the people of Texas. I will not stop sending my love and prayers.

Father God,
I know You are always present even when things seem so scary, hopeless, and dark. Right now, many people are dealing with incredible loss and pain. It's so difficult to understand why this has happened and still believe You are in control. Father, I ask You to be with all those who have lost family members, friends, homes, and are losing faith. Please surround them with Your comfort and peace as You give them courage to rebuild their lives again. I ask that You will send armies of people and resources to join the people of Texas so restoration and healing can begin. Build up new communities that bring support, hope and encouragement to those that need it. Please give this country a spirit of unshakable compassion and love for one another. Lord, I pray that You would remove all division and bitterness from our lives. Help us to see far past race, gender, social class, politics, or any other factor that prevents us from being united in love and service towards one another. Father, continue to strengthen existing relationships and establish new and lasting ones. I ask that You will show yourself to the people of Texas and help them draw nearer to You. Lord, I ask that You would give us creativity and perseverance to find meaningful ways to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. I know You are far stronger and bigger than any natural disaster and You will never stop caring for us. Thank You for being in control and promising to never leave us nor forsake us even when things feel so bleak. You give hope to the hopeless, rest to the weary, comfort to the hurting, and healing to the broken. I love You.
Amen.

Psalm 46:1-3
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging."

Isaiah 43:2
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."

Nahum 1:7
"The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him."

Romans 8:37-39
"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

2 Corinthians 4: 8-9
"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair, persecuted but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."

Texas, you are cared about and loved. I am constantly thinking and praying for you. I know ya'll are incredibly strong, heroic, and brave individuals. You will rebuild your homes and lives but you will not be alone in this quest. I am with you and God will be working alongside you. I bless you with peace, comfort, love, and hope. Stay strong and don't lose heart!

Blessings,

Chloe