A Prayer in the Face of Tragedy

Lord, we come to you this morning asking that you will heal the hearts and minds of this country that grieves the death of your nine beautiful children. Lord we know they are in your hands right now and we thank you that even in tragedy on this earth you have a made a way of escape into your loving arms, what better place could anyone be. Lord comfort the families, the community and the world that grieves over this senseless hate crimes it pulls at our hearts and minds. Lord we place our brokenness in your hands, we trust you to make what is wrong right, we look to you to continue to heal and strengthen us in a world that is divided. Lord we follow your example when you prayed for your enemies as you hung on a cross and pray for the young man who committed this horrific crime that he will come to know the love of Christ, I pray that he will repent and welcome you as his Lord and Savior and the enemy will release him from the grips of death and bondage. Lord we acknowledge you are still on the throne ruling and reigning, nothing catches you by surprise and you always find a way to turn things around for the good of them that love the Lord. We thank you that one day the families of the victims will reunite with their love ones, death does not have a hold over those that love and serve God. The pain and suffering that we experience in this world will not compare to the joy, love, and peace we will have in paradise with you. We know the angels are rejoicing and you have welcomed your faithful servants to their permanent home with you. Thank you for always making a way of escape for us, thank you for ruling over the enemy in the most horrific situations. Lord we thank you for being a faithful, just, and loving God and once again we pray that you will send comfort and peace to this nation through your mighty power that only you can do. Your love always rules over hate.

From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. Amen

Psalm 3:8 NIV