Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude and praise for Your mighty hand at work in this city. On 9/27/24, Hurricane Helene struck hard, leaving 200,000 people without power. Though the restoration was predicted to take longer, You showed mercy, and power was restored after just 3 days and 3 nights. We thank You, Lord, for hearing the cries of Your people and responding with such grace and compassion. **Psalm 34:17** reminds us, *βThe righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.β* Truly, You are a God who hears and delivers.
Lord, we give You all the glory for the protection and provision during this time. Even in the midst of the storm, Your faithfulness was evident, and we thank You for Your continued presence. As Your Word says in **Psalm 107:28-30**, *βThen they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and He guided them to their desired haven.β* You calmed the storm and guided this city through a challenging time, and we praise You for Your unfailing love.
We also thank You, Lord, for the workers, the linemen, and all those who worked tirelessly to restore power. **Isaiah 41:10** declares, *βSo do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.β* We ask for Your continued strength and blessings for all those who served in the restoration efforts, that they may be upheld by Your righteous hand.
Finally, we offer this praise in the name of Jesus, through whom all things are possible. **Ephesians 3:20** tells us, *βNow to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.β* We celebrate the miracle of restoration, knowing it was Your power at work.
All honor and praise to You, Lord, for Your goodness and mercy. In Jesusβ name, Amen.