God of peace,
We pray for those who have
served our nation and have laid down their lives to protect and defend our
freedom on this Veterans Day.
We pray for those who have
fought, whose spirits and bodies are scarred by war, whose nights are haunted
by memories too painful for the light of day.
We pray for those who
serve us now, especially for those in harm’s way. Shield them from danger and
bring them home. Turn the hearts and minds of our leaders and our enemies to
the work of justice and a harvest of peace.
We pray for those family members
who have served alongside the brave veterans and carry their own scars.
We pray for those left
behind after their loved one gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Spare the innocent, heal
our veterans and their families, and heal all the wounds of the world.
May the peace you left us,
the peace you gave us, be the peace that sustains, the peace that saves us.
Christ Jesus, hear us! Lord Jesus, hear our prayer!
Amen.
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