A Prayer for our Firefighters.

God of all Creation,

As the effects of Climate Change are laid out before us in the dried-up streams, rivers and canals.

And in the fields that have turned from patches of green to brittle stemmed yellows.

We pray for all effected by the wildfires raging across our lands.

We pray for all whose livelihoods will be and are being affected.

And we pray for those who are living in fear of the flames near to their homes and communities.

We pray especially for our fire-fighters who are exhausted from the ongoing battle to keep the fires contained.

Who see the devastation on the wildlife close at hand, and yet, in teams continue to work both night and day.

God of all creation, receive our prayers.  Receive our prayers and sustain all those living through and working in these situations.

In the name of Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Rev Catherine Lewis, Presbyter Methodist Cymru, whose husband is an active fire fighter in South East Wales