.....Here is a prayer for Newtown in the same vein as the lesson previously:
Dear "Pappa/Daddy God",
I want to personally pray for the families of all of the victims of this tragic event that occurred in Connecticut USA. I pray that Your Holy hand would be upon those familes who personally experienced this terrible event. I pray that You would speak to their souls for comfort and know that You are a God who is always there for us even in the most terrible of circumstances. Be with the parents of these little children. Wrap Your loving arms around them and may there be an extra measure of Your love surround them today.
On behalf of the USA and the world, I want to ask for forgiveness for our nation for not having prayer in school, for not having some measure of You in school and for not teaching our children the importance of Faith in You by us placing other things in greater importance than You. I thank You that churches and other groups are having places for people to pray at all times of the day for comfort You are more than willing to provide. I pray as a people that our lives would continue to be soft and humble and open to Your conviction of sin so that we can have deeper and greater relationships with You as our Savior and Lord. Let our hearts not grow hard in the face of this tragedy and may are Faith not grow weak and our rationales become misplaced. May our lives focus on the fact that we live in a sinful world and that only a relationship with You can give us the confidence to face every single situation with courage and Grace.
In You "Pappa" I pray, Amen
Swopwith Camel, Falcon Squad Chaplain