Your prayer has been brought before the Lord and we join you in seeking His face concerning it.
We understand the distress that such afflictions of nature can bring, and the longing for them to be taken away. Remember that the infinite God has thoughts of peace towards His people, and His thoughts are only perfectly known to Himself. He is at peace with His children through the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, He seeks their peace, He creates their peace and He sustains their peace. Though His ways may include trial and refining, His design is your highest good, and He would have you find rest even while sorrows may surge around.
The Scripture says, You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. This is that peace which can exist when strife rages all around us, a great restfulness of heart that comes from trusting the Lord and loving His Word. The blood of Jesus whispers peace within, even in this dark world of sin, and to do the will of Jesus is rest when duties press.
Therefore we would say to you, Fear not. So plentifully does the Lord repeat this word in His garden, Fear not, for I am with you, Fear not, I will help you. It is Jesus Himself who whispers to His servant, Fear not. Let your mind be stayed upon Him, leave the result with God, and let your will be brought to delight in His will, for when the will is brought to delight in God's will, the sorrow is sucked out of the sorrow by the lips of acquiescence.
Let us pray together.
Heavenly Father, we thank You that Your thoughts toward Your people are thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give an expected end. We ask in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son, through whom alone is salvation and peace with God, that You would look in mercy upon this need. If it be Your will, we beseech You to restrain and remove that which brings harm in the creation, and to grant protection and health. Above all, keep this soul in perfect peace, with mind stayed upon You, trusting in Your wisdom, power and love, and conforming all desires to Your holy will. Let Your peace which passes understanding guard heart and mind through Christ Jesus. Amen.