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A PRAYER FOR OUR VETERANS By Joel Balam, Chaplain of the American G.I. Forum of Almighty God, Today we humbly come to you
to thank you for our Veterans. We lift them up to you in prayer, asking you, oh
God, to bless them and continue to keep them under your divine protection and
care. Today we remember our
hundreds of thousands of Veterans, all those men and women in uniform who
have served our country in time of war and time of peace. Today we remember and pray
for all our soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen, and we honor them for
their selfless service and sacrifice in defense of our nation, in defense of
freedom and liberty. Today we pray for our ground
troops in conflict areas, for those who are presently serving in harm’s way.
We ask you, oh God, to protect them. May your Holy Spirit be their refuge and
strength. Today we pray for our
Veterans’ families: mothers and fathers, husbands and wives, and children who
are anxiously waiting for the safe return of their loved ones. Strengthen
their faith, dear God, and give them a full measure of your encouragement and
support. In your Holy Name we pray.
Amen. Note: This prayer was said before a full audience at the |