Good Morning, God,
Once again, the thought behind this prayer to you are the headlines about the flooding caused by all the rain. The waters are receding slowly in Jasper and around the county. The waters are receding slowly from the upstream parts of the major rivers, including the mighty Mississippi. But now, the lower parts of the rivers are being inundated with much too much water. But the water itself is not the cause of our prayer today.
Lord, we want to pray today for when we feel we are safe and life proves we are not. We think of those downstream on the Mississippi today. They thought they were safe behind the levies and the floodgates. Now they see the floodgates opening and the waters covering their land and homes in the country, in order to protect many other lands and homes and businesses in the cities.
Lord, this must illustrate your biblical principle of "Greater love has no one that this than to lay down one's life" - one's land, house, livelihood, animals, possessions - so that someone else doesn't lose theirs.
Lord, be with those who are giving and comfort them, and may those who are gaining be truly grateful.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
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