Prayers for Boston

I was just getting settled in to write a sassy little post when I heard of the tragedy at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Needless to say, I got distracted. First, with ensuring that my friends who ran it today were okay. Praise God, they are fine. But still my heart aches for the loss, fear, and devastation caused by the blasts. I am praying for all of those who were involved in the race today: volunteers, runners, spectators, and law enforcement, not to mention their families. I pray that they determine who was responsible quickly, before any more damage is done. Finally, I pray that fear and evil will not triumph here, and that the stories of heroism and redemption will outshine the evil no doubt intended by the person (or people) who caused the blasts. I pray that the victims will feel God's love and presence in ways we cannot even begin to understand.