Join us in prayers for the Philippines

Just days ag0, the Philippines was hit by a major typhoon that has had devastating affects on thousands of people and their homes. We learned two nights ago that Jean's family is dealing with this natural disaster personally, as their home is flooded. Please see my friend, Camille's post here as she has some more information and pictures.

As reported by the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance today:

Tropical Storm "Ketsana," locally known as "Ondoy," swept across metro Manila and parts of Central Luzon on Saturday, September 26, 2009, and brought a month's worth of rain in just 12 hours. The waters rose so fast that people living in low lying areas were caught unaware and had to stay on the roofs of their houses to avoid being swept away by the floods. At least 140 died from the storm, and more than 450,000 people have been displaced and have sought shelter in schools, churches and other evacuation shelters.

Electricity has been cut in submerged areas for safety reasons; generators and water systems have been damaged by floodwater as well. Public and private infrastructure and property as well as agriculture have been destroyed or damaged.

In the evacuation centers, cramped conditions and limited water and sanitation facilities pose the risk of worsening health conditions. Nutrition is also a concern, given the irregular provision of instant food products.

Please, pray for all of those affected. Far too many have already died as a result of this. May God be with them all...