Thanking Clara Barton doesn't do anything either, (she is dead), but that doesn't mean we shouldn't. Clara Barton was one of the greatest American women in history. She was a devote Christian and the founder of the [highlight]American[/highlight] Red Cross. The Red Cross is an organization founded on Christian principles and supported by Christian organizations both financially and with volunteers.
Some people do not understand prayer. Prayer is an act of faith. It is a reaffirmation of a Christians belief in Our Savior. It is not expected to "do" anything more than that. Christians are not a selfish people as a whole, (although individual Christians are not immune to sin), they are doers, they are motivators, they are fund raisers, they are the volunteers on the ground and so much more. All journeys begin with a single step. Prayer is that simple first step. The humbling of the body and spirit and the acceptance and acknowledgement that there is a greater purpose for mankind than mere life and death. That we are our brothers keeper.
Trust me, Christians are helping and praying in Japan already and have been from the very start.
That is about all I have to say about this.