Praying with all of Texas, and especially the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas – Bishop Jones Center.
So much of my heart is in Texas, having spent my seminary years there. I have prayed on the edge of Lake Travis, swam in Barton Springs, and traveled over the Colorado River, usually a tiny trickle of a stream in what were my parts of Texas, countless times. We know all too well the weight of natural disasters in our diocese, and as the death toll rises and missing persons searches continue, we join all our siblings in prayer. The Bishops of West Texas have shared this prayer for us to pray together:
Almighty God, your Holy Spirit moved over the waters in the beginning of creation, and your Son Jesus walked on the Sea of Galilee: Be mightily present with all those impacted by catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country. Be close to the lost that they may be found; Guide and protect those who search; Strengthen those who await news of loved ones; Comfort those who mourn; Provide for those who have lost homes and livelihoods. And in the midst of things we cannot understand, empower us to entrust all to your never-failing love, and give us the will to persevere in our response to their needs. All this we ask through your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
You can donate to the Diocese of West Texas Flood Relief here: dwtx.org/give
Becca Kello 