What do you pray for?

Gustav 2008

4pm CDT 5 Day Forecast

Hurricane Gustav appears to be headed for a Louisiana landfall sometime tomorrow. As a Cat 3 hurricane with 111-130 mph winds as well as the potential for torrential rains it would appear that some amount of destruction and flooding will occur and that prospect makes me wonder what types of prayers have been lifted up over the past several days. Does one pray that the storm misses your location so it impacts someone else? Does one pray that the storm subsides contrary to the natural forces of our created world? Just what does one pray for in times of impending natural disasters? Some of my prayers have been...

...for the safety & patience of those fleeing the storms impact areas.

...for wisdom for those in leadership positions as their decisions will impact those whom they are entrusted to care for.

...for the safety and courage of those policemen, firemen, medical personel and soldiers who are in harms way and mobilized for disaster relief and assitance.

...for safety & protection for those caught in the more violent portions of the storm.

...that Gods love will be revealed through the charity, kindness and actions of all His believers.

...for comfort & peace for those who are scared worried and anxious about loved ones.

...that God will use me, my skills, my gifts, my resources to bless others.