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My husband Tom lived in Maui for 2 years and I visited there when the ship M/V Anastasis was stranded in Hawaii undergoing repairs. Lahaina was a beautiful town and the people of Hawaii hold a special place in both our hearts. Here is a prayer I wrote this morning while driving the situation there and all the devastation that has been caused by climate change this year.
Today we pray for the people of Maui.
For those whose lives have been swept away.
For those who have died,
Those who have lost everything,
Those who have fled in terror.
Lord have mercy,
Christ have mercy,
Lord have mercy
Today we pray for the people of Maui.
For those who have risked their lives to help.
Firefighters and volunteers fighting the blaze,
Boat owners and coastguard plucking people from the sea.
Medics, police, and all first responders
overwhelmed by the magnitude of the disaster.
Lord have mercy,
Christ have mercy,
Lord have mercy.
Today we pray for the people of Maui.
Coming to terms with a new reality.
Lahaina will never be the same.
The people of Maui will never be the same.
Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
(c) Christine Sine.