'Resentment Prayer'

As a Third Order Carmelite I am called to pray Evening Prayer. sometimes I will say it with Magnificat, sometimes with Universalis online, sometimes with my book of Christian Prayer and sometimes I will forget. Last night I opened my book of Christian Prayer and Psalm 20 in Week 1 exactly reflects my prayer for those people I am praying for this Lenten Season: 'May the Lord answer in time of trial; may the name of Jacob's God protect you. ...May he give you your heart's desire and fulfill everyone of your plans. May we ring out our joy at your victory...May the Lord grant all your prayers.'  Glad I didn't need to reinvent the wheel. Wonder why I thought I had to?
Last night the cable news channel discussion was whether or not to contribute to the people of Japan in their disaster situation. The nay sayers were arguing that 1)the monies donated to Haiti hardly arrived and therefore keep your money in your pocket, and also 2)that Japan is a First World country and rich and has enough resources to take care of its own.3)And also did anyone donate money to the US in our problems with Katrina?
In response: Do the people of Japan need assistance? Well, duh! Therefore donate to an organization that has a proven track record of reputable assistance. The research into your charitable contribution resource is our responsibility. I searched the UCCB website and communication from Japan is poor and the assessment of needs best served is not yet complete. I hardly believe that the US Catholics will ignore the situation. Patience. Ameans of donation through the Catholic charities will be available.
The entire country is in trouble because of power outages and economic repercussions.IIt will take years to clean up  and to reestablish export supply lines. Agriculture is surely affected, even in subsistence farming and gardens. Perhaps the Japanese government is more efficient than ours, or perhaps it is just as efficient. Don't you think there are people who need our help? I do not doubrt that Japan's resources will be strained. I believe their people need our help.
I read of a community in the East, I believe it was in India, who gathered their pennies and sent Katrina refugees something like $600; many times what their village could earn in a year. It is hard for me to believe they are the only ones who ignored our plight in our time of need. Even if no one outside of the United States donated to help, what excuse is that to keep our hands in our pockets. We are called to help the hungry, the naked, the homeless, to help bury the dead and comfort those who are in sorrow. To do nothing is not to choose the way of Christ.