I have seen video clips on Twitter of Hurricane Dorian laying waste to the Bahamas, as well as comments in support of the people who, for one reason or another, were unable to escape from the high winds and subsequent flooding. Many - perhaps most - of the comments were couched in specifically religious terms.
“Father in Heaven, please safeguard Your people in the path of Hurricane Dorian. Loose Your mighty angels to minister unto each of them at this time. Fill them with Your peace that passes all understanding. Keep them together in love. In Jesus’ Name, Amen”.
“Blessed is the Fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the our of our death. Christ have mercy!”
“Joining my sister in prayer. In the holy name of your precious Son Jesus!, who calmed the stormy seas. Show yourself MIGHTY! Father God, for the Bahamians & all in the path of Dorian. Amen”.
“May The Most High God wrap you in His arms of protection. I pray Psalm 91 over your life and those within your household. May He save you and yours with a mighty deliverance”.
“I send up powerful prayers in the name of our Father Creator and his army of angels to embrace you and protect you through this storm! Father save your people! My heart aches for you!!!”
One commentator suggested that “All we can do is PRAY!!!”, which isn’t strictly true. We can, for example, give money to the first responders and aid agencies which, at this moment, are heading towards the Bahamas. Praying, though no doubt well-intentioned, is the nearest thing to doing nothing that I can imagine. And, of course, we might wonder about the ‘goodness’ of a God who could have chosen to save people from the ravages of Hurricane Dorian… but, for one reason or another, chose not to...
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