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Tuesday, January 04, 2005
Out of the Depths -- A Blessing
Our holiday joy was tragically overshadowed by news of last week's undersea earthquake and the resulting tsunami's widening circle of destruction.
We struggle to shake off the horrifying shock of it all, compounded daily by pictures and reports of thousands dead and millions of survivors at catastrophic risk.
Through it all, we give thanks for countless relief organizations now laboring to stem the tides of death, disease, and destruction. And we give what we can where we believe it will be most helpful.
Our theology has no quick answers for the questions that cry out in times like this. Just a sturdy assurance that God has no stake in any kind of evil. That God's heart breaks even more thoroughly than ours do, when bad things happen to the people he made and loves.
Among the reports and appeals for support, I received the following benediction from Steve Goodier at Life Support Systems Publishing, Inc.
I pray it will strengthen and settle your spirit amidst the terrible turmoil.
A TSUNAMI BLESSING
Blessed are those who mourn for the tsunami's victims; May they find comfort in their pain and hope in their helplessness.
Blessed are those who found a way to survive; May they now find sufficient strength and healing as they reassemble the scattered pieces of shattered lives.
Blessed are those who tirelessly strive to give relief; May they be amply encouraged in their valiant efforts.
Blessed are those who generously give money and supplies; May they know the deep satisfaction of having made a difference.
Blessed are those in every nation who unite now in compassionate service and love; May they show us what it means to be the human family.
P.S. A man stood before God, his heart breaking from the pain and injustice in the world. "Dear God," he cried out, "Look at all the suffering, the anguish and distress in the world. Why don't you send help?" God responded, "I did send help. I sent you."
posted by Jack Buckley at
11:01 AM
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