“Protect us, O Lord” Painting: Ronald Raab,CSC
Lord Christ,
We come before you amid the flooding of West Virginia and the firestorms in California. We are wounded from the violence and hatred in Orlando and the continuation of violence in our cities of Chicago, New York and Los Angeles and more.
Give us resilience and courage, give us peace within our hearts. Send us the power of your mercy that we may turn to you in our need once again. Help us live in our cities listening to your words of consolation and healing. Allow peace to echo in the canyons of our cities.
We turn to you. Keep us from hatred and harm. Protect us. Love us.
Amen
Oh, I love this one—Would Julie be able to make a copy for me when she makes hers?? [Surely she will have to get this up on the wall–somewhere–soon, only the ceiling will be available!!:) A
There is such fire and color within you. So beautiful and comforting to all.