Prayer during Cyclone Fani

God, we pray for Andhra Pradesh and for Odisha —
for those who prepare shelters,
those who flee to them and those who hesitate,
for those who seek for the endangered,
and will continue in courage
through wind and rain,
for the temple in Puri
and pilgrims who gather there,
for those who remember the last cyclone
with grieving in the heart
and those who fear today
for home and business, hospital, school.

In the beauty of your land India,
people are caring for people —
give them strength, hope and courage. amen