"Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in thy tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of thy wings. Selah. (Psalm 61:1-4)."

Hurt, anger, disbelief, shock--the devastation of a natural disaster displaces any personal concerns of our lives this day. It doesn't matter what we're having for dinner, where we're going, what we will wear, who's mad at whom in the family. All eyes are on TV; all ears on radio--the world is glued to any source of news they can find. We connect--and we cry with the victims of the Japanese earthquake/tsunami of March 11, 2011.

We fall to our knees in prayer for the victims and survivors, whose world is shattered and broken beyond belief. We pray for leaders, for response teams, for those giving medical assistance. And we pray for a nation of hurting people enduring heartbreak beyond belief.

God has not abdicated His throne. He sees, He knows, He understands--and He still reigns. Whatever has happened yesterday, today and tomorrow, He is still in control. Nothing escapes His watchful eye and He promises to hear the prayers of His children. Let us look to the Lord, Who IS our help and our refuge in the time of storm.

"Father in heaven, hear the prayers of Your people this day. Comfort the grieving; bring relief to the afflicted and healing to the broken. We ask for Your divine help, wisdom and grace during this difficult time for the people in Japan. May we unite to share in their pain, providing whatever assistance we can, surrounding them with God's love and presence today."

A Crisis in Progress . . . . . . Pray for Japan!

photo: Public Domain/BurtAlert

Learning about Japan - Travel and Living Guide . . . The Kids Web - Japan . . . Images of Japan

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Crisis/tragedy Devotionals by Peggie
"Tragedy, Faith and Unanswerable Questions"
. . . "God, Where ARE You?!? . . . "Earthquakes of the Heart"

The Emergency Room at Peggie's Place! - spiritual and practical help in crisis and tragedy

"Where Is God When the Earth Shakes?" - by Larry Murray/Crosswalk.com

Disaster in Japan - Special coverage by Crosswalk.com

Japan . . . the Heartbreak of a Nation!

10 Amazing Facts about the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami - YouTube video

"The Terrible Aftermath in Japan" - by David Sanford (ASSIST News Service)

Quake, Tsunami Devastate Japan - The Christian Post

Earthquake, Tsunami Rock Japan - Crosswalk.com

"After the Quake: Video Shows Tsunami Wiping Out Entire Towns"

"Japan hit by 8.9 Magnitude earthquake" - Framework - Photos and Video

Japan...the Help of Compassionate Friends

Japan Disaster Relief: How You Can Help the Quake Victims (TIME NewsFeed)

Assemblies of God - pray for Japan

American Red Cross Responds to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami

"Japan Quake Death Toll Soars....Christians on the Move" - ChristianPost.com

Earthquake and Tsunami Strike Japan - Convoy of Hope responds

Samaritan Purse - Emergency Relief
"A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding" - Interview w/Rev. Franklin Graham (Video/FoxNews.com)

World Vision Staff on High Alert - read/give

Japan...the Hope of the Living Lord!

Read Psalm 46 -- HE is in control -- "Fear Not" Scriptures from God's Word!

Notes on Japan - by Karen Spears Zacharias, 5* Christian writer

"Holy Spirit Tsunami Needed in Japan" - Godreports blog

"Not 'Why?' but 'What Now?' Questions after Japan's Tsunami" -
Commentary by Chuck Colson/Breakkpoint

"Making Sense of Tsunami..." - Dr. Woodrow Kroll/Confident Living Magazine

"When the Earth Moves: Pray for the People of Japan -
by Albert Mohler, President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

"Piper Calls Tsunami Scenes in Japan 'Apocalyptic'" - The Christian Post

Prayer for Japanese people - by Billie Cash, speaker, author

TroubledWith.com--"Solutions for Life's Problems"

"God Remains Our Source of Courage" - by Pastor/Poet Greg Asimakoupoulos

"Can I Really Expect God to Protect Me?"
"Where Was God in the Earthquake?" - from Her.meneutics/christianitytoday.com

"Accidents and Disasters: Does God Care?"--by Dr. Lambert Dolphin

"Where Is God When Bad Things Happen?" by Luis Palau

"A Psalm of Intimacy" - Listen to Dr. George Wood - a powerful sermon based on Psalm 139

Nothing's Too Hard for God!

Other Spiritual Resources Related to Tragedy and the Christian Faith

Resources by Peggie

Are you in a personal crisis? An "earthquake of the heart" that rocks your world?
A Prayer at the Well - a personal prayer for a personal crisis of the heart!

Kingdom Quest - Exploring Christianity

Life Verses to Help You Survive Earthquakes of the Heart!

Tower of Strength devotional archives - A contemporary devotional series for these crisis times!
(Compiled during the tragedy of 9/11.)

Father's House: A Worship Experience at Peggie's Place - For Adults! . . . For Kids! . . . For Teens!

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Need spiritual help now: The Master Key . . . The Emergency Room at Peggie's Place!

Find God . . . JourneyAnswers.com . . . (International Faith) . . . Global Christian Center - seekers/believers
The Story of Jesus ... God Speaks ... ProdigalsOnly.com ... AllAboutGod.com ... "How to Be Sure You're a Real Christian!"

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