NIGHT PRAYER: Tuesday 11/11

This was a day for remembering, Lord:

    and for honoring and praying for

        all of our veterans...

 

We remember and pray for the men and women

who, for years, interrupted their lives to serve us:

    we honor their generosity...

 

We remember their willingness

to stand in harm's way:

    we honor their courage...

 

We remember their love

of liberty and freedom:

    we honor their loyal devotion...

We remember their leaving behind,

and their separation from, their family and friends:

    we honor their personal sacrifice...

We remember the memories they carry,

the horror and price of war:

    we honor their strength of spirit...

 

We remember all they lost,

their emotional and physical pain:

    we honor their commitment to duty...

 

We tell these veterans, "Thanks for your service!"

but that's too little, Lord:

these words pale before their dedication and sacrifice:

    given freely, that we might be free,

    offered selflessly on our behalf,

    rendered humbly for our nation's pride...

 

So tonight we remember and pray

    for those who've served so well,

who've kept our country safe to be

    the land of the free and the home of the brave...

 

Give them the reward of their service, Lord,

    and heal with your gentle touch

any pain or memories they still may bear

    in mind and heart and soul...

 

Protect us, Lord while we're awake

    and watch over us while we sleep

that awake, we might keep watch with you

    and asleep, rest in your peace...

Amen.

On Veterans Day by Karl Hitzemann

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