Prayer for Los Angeles Fires
Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper;the waves of the sea were hushed. Psalm 107:28-29
It has been very difficult to focus on anything this week as my friends and family suffered catastrophic loss and damage to their homes. Some even lost loved ones.
Prayers
Our offices have been faithfully praying, and continue to lift up those who have suffered any loss from the fires.
Resources
We’ve compiled a list of official resources which may be helpful.
Watch Duty App (to receive real time alerts)
State Bar of California (Disaster help)
City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department
Ca.gov/lafires
Dept of Forestry and Fire Protection (updates)
FEMA Assistance
Liturgy for Those Who Suffer Loss From Fire, Flood, or Storm
My pastor shared this with our congregation this Sunday. I wanted to share portions with you. The complete liturgy here: Those+Who+Suffer+From+Fire,+Flood,+or+Storm.
O Father, we have suffered a hard loss,
and one that we cannot endure alone.
May we emerge in the months to
come—even in our frailty—stronger than
before, more deeply rooted in you, and more
wrapped in the necessary arms of community.
Give us humility to receive that which we need
and cannot repay, when it is offered by others.Be with us now as we sift and clean,
as we slog merely to reclaim
some fraction of that which we
once took for granted.
Be with us as we navigate the countless
details that must be tended and
decisions that must be made
between now and the time that we
begin to feel normal again.
Be with us as we slowly recover
from the shock of sudden loss,
enough to begin to imagine what the
restoration of our home might mean,
for to build again a thing that we know
might easily be lost, must be an act of faith.Let our rebuilding be a
declaration that a day will come when
all good things are permanent, when
disaster and decay will have no place,
when dwellings will stand forever, and
when no more lives will be disrupted by
death, tragedy, reversal, or loss.
Fellow Angelenos,
The devastation to our city and community is unthinkable. The colossal efforts of our Los Angeles Fire Department cannot be overstated, and lives, homes, and businesses have been saved thanks to their unwavering commitment to fighting a good fight. But this… pic.twitter.com/CYv6pW0es4
— Rick J. Caruso (@RickCarusoLA) January 13, 2025
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