For Compassion and Strength

O God of compassion and strength, be especially close to the victims of the heavy snow storms in California and Washington and to those in Arkansas whose lives have been wiped out by the tornadoes last night.  Keep those who have been killed in your Holy care and comfort those who mourn their losses - both of property and of loved ones!  Only you can help them to survive and to pick up their lives to again live victoriously in your name.  Move the hearts of those of us who were spared such disaster so that we reach out to them and help them restore their lives in whatever ways we can.  Work through us to bring help and comfort to the stricken.  In Jesus Name we pray.  Amen.