Carrying the world in your prayers

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Legions of rescuers spread across Asia Monday after an earthquake of epic power struck deep beneath the Indian Ocean, unleashing 20-foot tidal waves that ravaged coasts across thousands of miles and killed more than 13,340 people and left millions homeless in the fourth-largest temblor in a century.

People are dying every day. Today, it was over 13,340 all at the same time. There you are sitting in your warm bed, with your family safe and healthy. For so many others, it is not the same case.

Pray...that the Indian and Indonesian people will find comfort in their suffering...that those who have lost loved ones will have peace in their grief...that all will be drawn closer to God in the aftermath of this disaster.

If it were you, it would not be as easy. If this happened in California and you survived, how would you feel? Complete horror. Shocked to the point of numbness. Everything lost, including family and friends...gone.

Would you still hold on to your faith?

You cannot be there to help, but you can pray for restoration. It will take time...much time. You have always been called to intercede for those who cannot find it in their hearts to pray, so here is your job. There are many right now who are finding it very hard to turn to God.

Stand in the gap. Graces will flow. It doesn't matter how far away you are. You will be doing more good than you know.

Begin now. Nine days. For the good of those you have never met. They will be there to thank you someday.