A PRAYER IN RESPONSE TO THE EARTHQUAKE IN SYRIA
A Syrian man cries as he sits above the rubble of a collapsed building in the town of Jandaris, in the rebel-held part of Aleppo province. Photo by MOHAMMED AL-RIFAI/AFP via Getty Images
Gracious and loving God,
We lift before you all of the people affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey. We pray for all of those trapped under the rubble – Lord, comfort them and calm their fear. Please bless the emergency efforts to rescue them.
We pray for those who have lost loved ones in this latest tragedy – Lord, please bring comfort and peace in the midst of grief. We pray for those who have been left without homes – Lord, please provide them with shelter.
We pray for those who were already living in poverty and struggling to make ends meet – Lord, please be their refuge and strength. We pray for our partners responding to immediate needs on the ground – Lord, give them wisdom and bless the work of their hands.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
EMERGENCY EARTHQUAKE APPEAL
Please help our partners in Syria get vital aid and immediate support (including blankets, mattresses, medicines, cooking utensils, food parcels, water) to those affected by the recent devastating earthquake.