When Tragedy Strikes

This article was on Ibelieve.com and it's written by Jessica Galan. It's called 10 Ways to Pray When Tragedy Strikes.

1. Pray for Gradual Healing
    balm of Gilead
2. Pray for Spiritual Revival
    In the midst of personal tragedy, people are actually more receptive and seek the face of
    God when difficulty arrives
3. Pray for Unity
    of believers
4. Pray Against Hardened Hearts Toward God
    Bitterness or anger can snake itself into vulnerable, emotional wounds
5. Pray for Repentance and Reformation
    turn away from wrong, reform hearts, live righteously once again
6. Pray for Comfort and Peace
    Pray for a mighty comfort to fall upon your loved one today
    Psalm 23:4:  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
                          I will fear no evil;
                          For You are with me;
                          Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
7. Pray for an Angelic Miracle
    God has used many an angel to rescue and aid those experiencing sudden trouble or danger
    Psalm 91:11:  For He shall give His angels charge over you,
                           To keep you in all your ways.
8. Pray for God's Perfect Providence
    providence is protective care of God-even tragedy
    God will comfort His people
    What may seem evil or tragic now, may turn into good at a later time
    Romans 8:28:  And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to
                            those who are the called according to His purpose.
9. Pray Against Fear and Trauma
    Isaiah 41:10:  Fear not, for I am with you;
                           Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
                           I will strengthen you,
                           Yes, I will help you,
                           I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
10. Pray for Unrelenting Hope
      The hope we hold onto while overcoming deep pain from the sudden death of a loved one...
      Revelation 21:4:  And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more
                                  death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former
                                  things have passed away.