I wrote this 2 years ago when smoke engulfed the Pacific Northwest from fires burning. This year the fires are worse and so is the smoke. I am one of those with underlying conditions. I am not well. It is supposed to rain and help clear the air. I think of those who have lost lives, homes, businesses in these fires this year. This on top of the Covid 19 pandemic which has taken so many lives around the world. Pray this prayer of lament with me and let us work together for change, starting with our hearts.
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God we ask for your mercy and help.
We have filled the waters of the earth with poison and pollution.
We have harmed people, animals, fish and plants with this water.
We have continued to fill the waters with chemicals, plastics and garbage even when we know this is harmful.
God have mercy on us and forgive us.
Help us to care for these precious waters that sustain us.
We have poisoned and polluted the land.
We have destroyed forests and fields.
Our foods are no longer rich in nutrients.
We continue to harm people, animals and plants with our poisons and pollution.
God have mercy on us and forgive us.
Help us to care for the land that sustains us.
We have poisoned and polluted the air.
We continue to burn fossil fuels that are heating our atmosphere.
We are harming people, animals and…
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I’m praying with you. May more of us wake up to what’s happening
Thank you!
I have gone numb with helplessness – and need to not feel for the grief is overwhelming.
Praying for you Mary. May hope find you.
Oh Julie thank you for once again expressing what our hearts all over this world are feeling. Even though the fires have not been bad around South Orange County there is ash everywhere and air quality has been bad. I pray for your health dear and miss you as always
Thank you Michelle! Our air has cleared up and I am feeling much better.