Friday, September 03, 2004
Frances Cometh
Preparations continue as Frances slowly but steadily approaches the East coast of Florida. People are not taking any chances with this one because of the devastation Charley left in his wake. Because we are on the West coast, experts are saying we should be expecting more damage from water than wind. Both elements make up the strength of a hurricane, but folks naturally concentrate on the more dramatic power of the wind rather than the insidious might of H2O. Later on today we'll be going to the local firestation to fill sandbags that we'll bring back to the house and stack around the doors; our home lies only 6 feet above sea level. Trevor was evacuated from Stetson and stopped on his way home to pick up our grandmother, whose home is situated in Central Florida and would be in the likely projected path of Frances. Preparing for one of these is strange; the weather outside right now is delightful - warm, sunny, hardly a cloud in the blue sky. But, one cannot ignore the ruination wreaked by Charley. The fear is that all the debris still lying about from the previous storm will become missiles in the winds of Frances. Crews are working hurriedly to get it all up, but they are only human. So, by way of preparations for this let us offer this prayer:
Lord God of creation, who has made the winds and the rain, the earth and all its parts: be with us now as we brace for this storm; give strength and wisdom to all those who prepare that they may heed the counsel of the National Hurricane Center; comfort and heal those who have already lost homes, livelihoods, or loved ones from Charley; help us to minimize the damage caused by this storm and keep all who are in its path safe; above all, Lord, may thy will be done in all things and may we know thy peace in the midst of turmoil; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
-R
Lord God of creation, who has made the winds and the rain, the earth and all its parts: be with us now as we brace for this storm; give strength and wisdom to all those who prepare that they may heed the counsel of the National Hurricane Center; comfort and heal those who have already lost homes, livelihoods, or loved ones from Charley; help us to minimize the damage caused by this storm and keep all who are in its path safe; above all, Lord, may thy will be done in all things and may we know thy peace in the midst of turmoil; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
-R
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