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God of the Universe, at the dawn of creation, your Spirit breathed on the waters, making them the wellspring of all holiness. You created the oceans and rivers, and all that dwell within them, and at your word the wind and the waves were born.</p><p>The seasons follow your plan, and the tides rise and fall on your command. In both calm and storm, you are with us.</p><div class="ca-mad-text-center">Advertisement</div><section id="block-dfptagarticlemobile300x2501" class="block block-dfp block-dfp-ad1c2811d1-1d0c-44e5-a7e7-46b4f2193e80 clearfix"><div id="js-dfp-tag-article_mobile_300x250_1"><script type="text/javascript">
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    </script></div></section><p>On the Sea of Galilee, even when the disciples began to fear, Jesus showed that he was Lord over the waters by rebuking the storms, so that all would know that even the wind and the waves obey him.</p><p>Creator God, we ask you to calm the wind and the waves of the approaching hurricane, and spare those in its path from harm. Help those who are in its way to reach safety. Open our hearts in generosity to all who need help in the coming days.</p><p>In all things and in all times, help us to remember that even when life seems dark and stormy, you are in the boat with us, guiding us to safety.</p><p>Amen.</p><p></p><div class="contentBoxSmall relatedStory view view-related-content view-id-related_content view-display-id-default js-view-dom-id-fdace50fb9f0a87a0ee0391d2f2e3b5f96990d87bec50407b50f91831fa701f4"><div class="view-header"><div class="blockHeading">RELATED STORIES</div></div><div class="view-content"><div><div class="lsitingRow"><div class="listingImage"><img src="/sites/default/files/styles/related_story_img/public/main_image/iStock-520794474_0.jpg?itok=BIPSMxSr" width="140" height="93" alt="" typeof="Image" class="img-responsive" /></div><div class="listingContent"><div class="listingTitle"><a href="/espanol/2017/09/06/oracion-en-caso-de-huracan" hreflang="en">Oración en caso de huracán</a></div><div class="byAuthor"><a href="/voices/james-martin-sj" hreflang="und">James Martin, SJ</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="commentBox"><div class="showCommentHeading"><a data-toggle="collapse" data-target=".showCommentSection">Show Comments (<span class="counts inline-block"><div class="views-element-container form-group"><div class="view view-comments-count view-id-comments_count view-display-id-default js-view-dom-id-9c194a12e2f198a213aa77f8614387bf73600f65641c35415051fbbaa60dd231"><div class="view-content"><div class="comments-count">
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