Let Me Be Worthy

Let me be worthy
Of the task I face.
My heart kind enough
My will strong enough
My mind resourceful enough
To let them know I really care
To find them the help they need
So they can find some solace
In the sea of loss and grief.

Let me be worthy
Of the love of friends
And neighbors
Who care for me
As I work to help the wounded
Who find their way to us.
Help all of us,
Some dealing with losses
Of their own,
As we serve our wounded
Community
Trying to make things better
Trying to ease their minds
Perhaps offer a distraction
From destruction.

Let me be worthy
Of being saved from the storm
My home, my family and myself
Whole,
But still hurting
For the town we love
For the people we lost
Especially the little ones
Who used to come in
And ask for our help.
For coworkers who have lost
Homes and possessions
Yet still come to work
So they can help others.

Let me be worthy
To be a part of this community
To love my neighbors,
Work for the common good,
To be worthy of the coworkers
Who make my job such a joy.
To let others know
They matter to me
They matter a lot.