Praying in stormy weather
Some folks may remember that when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans three years ago, there were rumors that some Christians believed that the storm was God’s punishment for what they deemed to be New Orleans’ depravity, i.e. Mardi Gras, Bourbon Street revelry, etc.
Another segment of people condemned those sentiments and said the hurricane was simply an act of nature.
What should one’s prayer be in stormy weather?
Should you pray for protection for certain areas … your area?
The Rev. Michael Kinnamon, ninth general secretary of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States, offers what he calls a “prayer of humility andf hope” during hurricane season.
To read the prayer offered by Kinnamon, a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) clergyman and a long-time educator and ecumenical leader, click here: A prayer for a busy season of hurricanes
(AP PHOTO above right: The home,left, which was being repaired, was forced off it’s foundation and into the other house by Hurricane Gustav in New Orleans.)
Carla Hinton
Religion Editor
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