Prayer for Veterans' Day

Lord Jesus,

With gratitude, we honor all veterans
who have served their fellow Americans.
We ask your blessings for them.

In sorrow, we honor the more than 4,100 men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces
who have recently died in

Iraq

.

In sorrow, we acknowledge the horror and destruction of war.
We ask your forgiveness for our failure to be peacemakers.

Let us Pray

We pray for all the victims of war, all children of God:
We pray for mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, daughters, and sons in the

U.S.

who mourn the deaths of loved ones.
Comfort them, O Lord.

We pray for mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, daughters, and sons in

Iraq

who mourn the deaths of loved ones, all children of God.
Comfort them, O Lord.

We pray for

U.S.

soldiers who are returning home emotionally traumatized
and, in too many cases, physically traumatized by this war.
Comfort them,O Lord.

We pray for

U.S.

soldiers who are still in

Iraq

and

Afghanistan

:
Protect them, keep them safe, and bring them home soon.
Comfort them, O Lord.

We pray for Iraqi civilians who live with daily terror and destruction.
Comfort them,O Lord.

We pray for our leaders: give them wisdom and discernment
to bring life and peace where there is death and conflict.
Guide them, O Lord.

May we honor all those who have served in the military by
Creating a just and peaceful world for the generations to come.
Guide us, O Lord