Yesterday we spent several hours watching the weather channel as Hurricane Milton approached the Gulf Coast of Florida. We have several friends who live or winter there and their homes are in the danger area. Our prayers went up for them as we watched Milton get closer and closer. We were thankful that they were not in their homes and they had moved to safety, many hours away.
It was hard to look out our windows here in Iowa and see the sun shining and beautiful blue sky and think about the black stormy skies approaching Florida. Tornados preceded the hurricane and caused lots of damage inland. Weather experts were calling Milton the storm of the century! I do not know yet what actually resulted on land, but I am still praying.
"In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence," (Ephesians 3:12 NIV).
Whether it is a huge hurricane like Milton, a serious health diagnosis, a mental health concern, or the healing of a sick child, we can always come to God with our honest prayers. When we come to God in faith He will always hear us. What a privilege it is to have a God who listens and responds to our cries for help!
Lord, protect the people in the hurricane's path. Shelter the homes of those who live in Florida. Bring help to those who were hit by the storm. Hear our prayers and cries in our concerns for healing, for comfort in grieving, for direction in our confusion, and for peace as we struggle to understand our suffering. Guide our steps today, Lord, and lead us down a path of righteousness. We pray these things in Jesus' Name, Amen.
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