God,
We are so tired
Of
Unnatural Disasters
1, in a 1,000 chance
Hurricane, Flood, Tropical Storm
Things
Holy Spirit
We do not have to tell you
the weariness
the dwells
within
our very Souls
It is the weariness
that aches
as we
try to figure out
Evacuate
or Stay
What path is the storm
taking?
What Path is
Humanity Taking
Sweet Beloved
Peacemaking
Jesus
You know the trauma
that is being wrought
–this is not just about
climate change
Perhaps it has never been
It is humanity
trying to hold
hands with one another
before
during
and
after
these tragedies
And then
crying out
because we realize
we don’t know how
Teach us
to sit with
the Job’s
who have
lost everything
Teach us to
understand the
bitter Mara’s
and the
resourceful
Naomi’s
with their found
families
Teach us to
listen to the
leadership
of the Esther
who stand up
for the marginalized
and forgotten
at such a time
as this
during trauma
and devastation
Teach us to
sing with Miriam
when there are
moments of joy
and triumph
even in the sadness.
Walk with us God
and teach us
how to love one
another
and care for
your world
and all the humans
in it
we pray.
Amen.
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PHOTO:
MOUNTAIN MULE PACKER RANCH
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