A prayer for our servicemen

Dear Lord,
We thank you for the lives and service of our men and women in the Armed Forces. Strengthen them and give them guidance as they stand in harm’s way to protect our
nation and way of life. May they face each day of their service the same way Your Son Jesus did; with courage, dignity and faith. And if it be Your will, when their work
is through, bring them safely home. Lord, please also bless the families of our troops. Reward them generously, for their sacrifices are known only to You, while their loved ones are so far from home. And may we never forget those who have paid the ultimate
price for our freedom and safety; those who have died in the service of our country. May they rest in peace forever with You in Your kingdom. Amen.