Missionaries write: “Heavenly Father, we lift up the Japanese as the heavy rains fall and rivers rise in the summer months. The islands of Japan are incredibly susceptible to the effects of the winds, the waves, and the trembling ground beneath their feet. Many of Your children live in this earthquake-prone country. Be their refuge and strengthen them in this time of danger. Lord, protect every life. Guide those who must evacuate, give wisdom to leaders and responders, and bring calm where fear is rising. Hold back the waters and preserve homes and communities. Strengthen the weary, comfort the anxious, and surround each person with Your peace that surpasses understanding. Lord, help all Japanese people to come to know the invigorating wind that is the Holy Spirit. Teach them to follow and obey Jesus who is the Living Water, the One who can satisfy their deepest thirst. Show them that You are the Heavenly Father who created these ancient islands and also crafted their lives. We ask that Your mercy will cover these lands, and may Your presence be felt in every shelter and every heart. Help them to come home to Jesus soon, in whose name we pray. Amen.”