A Prayer for the Daughters

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Day 2 (May 21, 2019)
Author: Esther A.
A Daughter of Charity and Two Dogs




Today, we learned about the volcanic eruption that happened on June 3, 2018. Volcan de Fuego erupted and caused severe damages. It is said that the "poor people" were not given a sufficient warning and several hundred people were adversely affected.

(Side note: WE WENT TO THE SITE. Second, we went to the site, but I digress.)

The Daughters of Charity along with four other organizations bought land to assist some of the families affected by the disaster. The families and volunteers worked to clear the land, and they have been building cinder blocks to build the houses. The blueprint design for the houses are beautiful and each family would have some land in their backyard to use for their desires. However, they have been faced with some opposition from the community and the project may not go through.

I write this prayer for the Daughters and their goal to provide homes to 35 families.

I pray the community has an open heart and open mind.
I pray that they see the vision and help where they can.
I pray for understanding.
I pray for the mercy and grace.

I pray no one should ever face such disaster and have doors closed on their faces.

I pray they see human and not operate out of fear but rather from a place of love.

I pray these families have the strength to continue and build on.

"that this too shall pass."

Amen.


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