Prayer of the Day: Gulf Coast Prayer | Sojourners

Prayer of the Day: Gulf Coast Prayer

We pray that BP and the government are able to stop the oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico. We pray for the clean-up, that they discover ways that are effective and that the resources are provided to do it. We pray for the fishermen and their families -- especially the Vietnamese fishermen, some of whom are battling suicidal feelings. We pray for the restaurant workers who are being laid off because there is no catch to prepare. We pray for the offshore workers who are laid off because of the moratorium on drilling.

And we pray for our brothers and sisters in the Gulf, that they will not lose heart. Amen.

Based on Terri Rousey's story on the God's Politics blog.