Offer your prayers for Myanmar and China
On Saturday, May 3, Cyclone Nargis hit the nation of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma), inundating low lying areas and killing over 100.000 people so far, with estimates of totals reaching nearly 250,000. Nations and international aid organizations are offering support of many kinds, but the government in Burma has been very slow to allow such organizations to come in and assist on the ground.
On Sunday, May 11, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale unleashed its power in a fast-growing industrial and commercial center in China. China has been more open to receiving aid, and has also provided it in a much more effective manner than what happened in Burma. Still, tens of thousands of people have died.
There is much to pray for, much to seek God’s deliverance to address.
This is a place for you to offer prayers, litanies, hopes, and other forms of intercession… with all who are suffering, all who are seeking to help, and all who may stand in the way.
May 7th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Gracious and loving God,
You moved over the waters at creation and you continue to move the waters now. We pray for the people of Myanmar, that you would be with those who suffer and bring relief to a weary people. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. Amen.
May 7th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Loving God, as the people of Myanmar struggle and suffer in the aftermath of this tragic storm, unharden the hearts of their military rulers so they will allow international aid to be received to meet their urgent needs. We ask this in the name of your compassionate Son. Amen.
May 7th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Gracious Lord may hope live in the hearts of Myanmar’s citizens. I grieve with them as I direct my financial resources to them through UMCOR. Lead all who are able to provide resources to an effective charity. I humbly ask thee to hasten relief toward Myanmar’s greatest needs now and in the future. In Jesus name, Amen.
May 8th, 2008 at 7:22 am
Holy God,
You who divided the sea from the dry land, protected Noah during the flood, brought the Israelites through the sea and whose Word made flesh spoke “Peace” and “Be still” to the stormy seas, we covet your help for our neighbors in Myanmar.
Use us as instruments of hope and comfort as we reach with the agape of Christ to these neighbors in need. Inspire us to generously and immediately respond from the comfort of our homes to the homeless, from our full cupboards to the hungry, from our security to families who have lost everything. Embolden us to reach across issues that divide us to unite in serving together as a whole body, those portions of your earthly kingdom now in such desperate need.
And grant us your peace.
Amen
May 8th, 2008 at 8:07 am
God of creation, God of love, God of care, God of comfort, in the name of Jesus Christ I kneel down before you crying out for your mercy and grace for Your people, my brothers and sisters in Christ, in Myanmar. They are suffering from the natual disaster. They are mourning from the death of their family members. They are crying out for help. Please keep them in Your care, in Your comfort and in Your love. My Lord, My God please show Yourself to them. Please bring Your care, Your comfort, Your love for them through Your people from the United Methodist Church and from other Christian organizations. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.
May 8th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Our loving God, our hearts break with your own as we stand witness to the horrific scenes in Myanmar. Surround our brothers and sisters with your love. Enable all world citizens to act with compassion. Open the hearts of those who stand in the way of valuable resources reaching those who need them so much. Our trust is in you. Our hope is in you. In the name of the risen Christ, Amen.
May 9th, 2008 at 5:17 am
Nkosi Yizwa imithandazo yabantwana bakho kolosizi olokhulu. Basize abathwalise ebunzimeni abakubo. May your eternal arms of compassion embrace them through the genorosity and support of the world. Amen
May 9th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Father God Creator,
I pray especially today for my friend and her family who are serving you in this country. You know who they are. I pray for their safety and that they can be a light amidst devastation. I pray that they can fill their souls and that relief efforts will not be halted anymore. Soften the hearts of the government officials and bring reconciliation and peace to this place through this event. In your Son’s name, Amen.
May 10th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Holy One,
Please be with your people; hear and answer their cries amidst this natural disaster. Comfort those who mourns, console them, provide spiritual, emotional, and physical healing to your people. Let your “peace that passeth understanding” protect the suvivors and their families all over the world. O Lord, let you Holy Spirit reign with the response of the world to deliver your unconditional love and care to the people of Myanmar. Strengthen their leadership into relationship with you and the world to deliver the needed help to your people during these crucial days. These things and more I ask in the Name of Our Risen Lord, Amen, Amen, Amen.
May 10th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Holy One,
Please be with your people; hear and answer their cries amidst this natural disaster. Comfort those who mourns, console them, provide spiritual, emotional, and physical healing to your people. Let your “peace that passeth understanding” protect the suvivors and their families all over the world. O Lord, let you Holy Spirit reign with the response of the world to deliver your unconditional love and care to the people of Myanmar. Strengthen their leadership into relationship with you and the world to deliver the needed help to your people during these crucial days. These things and more I ask in the Name of Our Risen Lord, Amen, Amen, Amen
May 11th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
May we use our spiritual gifts with brothers and sisters around the world in ways that bring healing. God, You are the first to weep with the people of Myanmar and You are the first to shout Hallelujah when we put our gifts to use. Put us to use in Divine action. Amen.
May 12th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
We read in The Bible that when one member suffer all suffer. My prayer is that the members of The United Methodist Church will not only prayer for sisters and brothers of Myanmar but that we will also lend our support in whatever means available to us. That we will reserve times in our individual and corporate prayers to lift the Mynamar disaster. We are are Church of HOPE. May the presence of the Holy Spirit bring comfort at this time. SHALOM.
May 13th, 2008 at 3:37 am
May the Almighty God touch every heart all over the world to help and pray for the all the people in Myanmar. O Lord, please also touch the Military Ruler’s heart to fully allowed other countries to extend their help and all volunteers which are very important right now for all the people there especially childrens. And please guide them and give them the strength, courage, healing, hope and faith. Amen
May 13th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Dear Lord,
Tho the shock waves and the waves of flood and strong winds have great power, may we believe that the power of Your love and the embrace of Your people be a stronger force for help in healing. Comfort the grieving, send assistance for the suffering,and may those in leadership embrace that there is a Power that is greater for good. In the name of the Master, Amen.
May 13th, 2008 at 10:01 am
I cannot imagine the fear. I cannot imagine the pain. I cannot imagine the sounds of emptiness and the cries of those in need. I sit and am filled with grief for those I do not know, yet am connected to. What do I know? That today, God’s tears are still falling and God’s arms are outstretched. I know these are easy words from my comfortable, safe home. My prayer is that these brothers and sisters of mine will know by the power of the Holy Spirit that we are connected and that I and others grieve with and for them. And that those of us in safety will respond as the hands and feet of Jesus because we follow Jesus’ words to love others as we love ourselves. And finally, that God’s tears will wash and refreash them and God’s arms will lift them from the rubble and hold them through the pain.
May 14th, 2008 at 9:36 am
Dear Lord, forgive us:
For whining about things that don’t matter.
For never being able to see beyond our own desires.
For talking about our “needs” when really we’re speaking of our “wants.”
For arguing about what does not matter and forgetting about what does.
Lord, forgive us for missing the point, and help us to join You in what You are doing in the world.
May 16th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Dear Lord, May these situations in Myanmar and China will lead more people to you through Jesus Christ. As they recover from these help them see and feel your love and your presence. In Jesus name. Amen!
May 17th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Holy Circulating Spirit, Stir the hearts of leaders to compassion. Open the gates of hardened hearts that our brothers and sisters may recieve the aide that gathers at ports of entry. Strengthen the resolve of those who wait to serve. May all see you at work through these servants. Amen
May 17th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Almighty God, do what You always do in the midst of chaos: let Your brooding Spirit bring peace. In the chaos of misunderstanding, fear and desire to control, breakthrough with Your promise of peace. In the chaos of pain, rubble and death, restore Your creation to peace. Amen.
May 22nd, 2008 at 4:30 pm
O God..Wondrous One. Help and comfort those who are hurting today and always. In the name of the One who brought shalom to the planet. Amen
May 23rd, 2008 at 7:38 am
Dear Father in Heaven,
Give to all in Myanmar and China, victims and families, endurance for facing the earthquake and Cyclone with Your Power from Your Kingdom. Grant to them Your presence. Always be with them in walking day by day, even without home, food, and property. Please God, watch them and cover them from any fear or worries.
In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen
May 24th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
Dear Father, We thank You that we always have access to you and your grace. Have mercy and give hope and courage to the people of Myanmar and China in the wake of the devastations which have hit their countries. Send aid and give comfort to those who mourn, those who are hurt in ways we cannot even understand…but You do! Give fortitude to the relief workers and open the hearts of the leaders in Myanar to accept aid for their people. Open the hearts of your children all over the world to call to you in prayer daily and to share generously in all the ways we can to help alleviate the suffering. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
June 2nd, 2008 at 9:43 am
Awesome God!
We give you thanks and praise that you have heard our prayers and are working even as we continue to pray and to respond with the gifts that we have to the great need in Myanmar and in China. Thank you for opening doorways that are otherwise sealed tight. Thank you for changing hearts and healing hurts and reuniting families and healing a broken nation. The years of suffering, the years of destruction, the years of brokenness, you are restoring as only you can. Glory and Honor and Praise to YOU, Lord God! Amen.