{"id":601,"date":"2011-05-25T05:00:10","date_gmt":"2011-05-25T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/simplelife\/?p=601"},"modified":"2011-06-07T16:35:49","modified_gmt":"2011-06-07T20:35:49","slug":"prayer-for-the-tornado-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/simplelife\/2011\/05\/prayer-for-the-tornado-victims.html","title":{"rendered":"Prayer for the tornado victims"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>After the devastation in Joplin, \u00a0Missouri, another tornado has ripped through Oklahoma. Still another tornado hit Massachusetts. \u00a0It is important that we remember the victims of these horrific storms.\u00a0 Here is a suggested prayer taken\u00a0from\u00a0various verses in Romans 12.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lord, we bless those who are hurting and wounded from the storms in their lives.\u00a0 I ask that you will bring the best out of all the people who have been adversely affected by this terrible event.\u00a0 We place before You as an offering the men, women and children who are in pain and despair.<\/p>\n

Lord, bring from this tragedy Your peace that is not effected by circumstances, Your stamina that does not burn out, Your compassion that does not overlook even the smallest details.<\/p>\n

Help each one to discover beauty in everyone they meet,\u00a0 to\u00a0find release in \u00a0laughter when the stress and hard work is more than they can bare.\u00a0 Give them friends who will share tears with them when they’re down.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Most of all, I pray, that each person will find the joy of a true friendship with You, and give themselves to You as an offering.\u00a0 Lord, let it be that\u00a0in the middle of their heartache,\u00a0each person will be able to fix their attention on\u00a0You and Your great love.\u00a0 In Jesus name, we pray.\u00a0 Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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