“I am the light of the world, whoever follows me will not walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” John 8:12

O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God and Sun of Light, watch over and protect this diocese of Galveston-Houston. So many of our brothers and sisters have no one to turn to in their affliction. A great storm has ravaged our area and commanded our attention.

And yet we thank you already for the gift of Divine Sunshine, the Holy Spirit, who has already come to the aid of our weakness and warmed so many hearts to give even when they have little and to help when they themselves are in need.

We know Dear Lord, that nothing can separate us from Your Love in Christ: neither anquish, nor hunger, nor nakedness, persecution, tribulation, or devastation. No, if we follow the Light of Life, we conquer overwhelmingly all adversity with the faith that assures us that You always work for the greater Good.

Lord, in this time of testing, grant us humility to recognize that all trials in this life are ultimately the result of moral failure-failure to follow you Ten Commandments of love. Houston is the abortion capital of Texas. The largest abortion facility in the Western Hemisphere is being built right here in our diocese in addition to 13 other abortion clinics. We have more adult bookstores and pornagraphic distribution centers, together with strip clubs, than New York City. Galveston has been known to be not simply an authentic place of refreshment and recreation, but also the sight of much licentious partying and carousing.

Still we do not pretend to know your Mind, Lord. It could be for some, all, or none of these sins that you allowed the storm to afflict us. We don’t believe that you correct your children so violently every time we break a commandment. Perhaps the cross this storm has brought was only for our greater sanctification.

As Job says, we receive good things from the Lord, should we not also receive bad. The book of Hebrews reminds us that God chastises every son He loves to draw them closer to the Truth.

We love you Lord, and though we do not know why we have been afflicted with this storm we know that you provide for all and only allow evil to bring about a greater good.

May all of us who remain without power, remember that light comes not from man but from the Lord. Sun of Justice, Sun of Wisdom, Sun of Mercy, shine upon us and we shall be saved. Amen

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