Unveiling the Light

Almighty Father:

It has already been a long summer. We’ve had fires, smoke, pollution, evacuations, loss, death, power outages, heat, event cancellations, great discomfort and high anxiety. Then we have had more fires. Lord, help us. We ask you to show mercy upon this Ridge Community. Families have lost their homes, people have been frightened and millions of dollars have been lost. Our community has been brought to a standstill as we wait for the next crisis, the next evacuation or the next notice of loss. Our lungs are damaged, our spirits are beat up and we are tired of living in a large BBQ pit.

We ask you Lord for relief. Send us rain without lightening, cool days without wind and a quick end to the fires that burn around us. We pray Lord that you intervene on our behalf and bring about a change in the weather. We ask that you guide the hands of the fire and emergency personnel fighting these flames and protecting our community and that you reassure the thousands who have had to evacuate. We are tired Lord and we’ve had enough. As always it is your will that we bow to, so we can only implore that you demonstrate your divine mercy. Whatever you decide Father, you know that you have our love and loyalty but oh how we yearn for the Paradise of old and to be able to relax in our homes without having a suitcase by the door.

Your Son, Jesus Christ died so that we may live in freedom but He also told us to pray unceasingly for those things we want. Let this be part of that unceasing prayer. We need relief Lord. Please send your Spirit upon those who protect us from these fires to give them strength and wisdom. Send your Spirit as well Lord upon those who have suffered relocation and loss to give them courage and hope. And please Lord, send us some relief in the weather. We ask this Lord, guided by the Spirit, in the name of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. May you bless Paradise, Magalia, and the entire Ridge community with your compassion and Mercy!

AMEN