 Where there is drought, bring rain. Where there is devastation from fire or flood, bring relief. Sustain the well-being of every living thing. Merciful God. Receive our prayer. Merciful God, you speak and the nations listen. Open those who govern to the cries of all who journey with no food or shelter, particularly people fleeing violence, those seeking freedom and those in search of community. Merciful God. Amen.