Father, we remember this day the ones who gave all. They placed themselves "between their loved homes and the war's desolation." They are not returning to their families, but have instead returned to the greater Home to which we all aspire one day. We remember this day their families who are left with a hole in the fabric of their lives. We ask that these who grieve will be comforted and healed. Let them experience as well in the quiet parts of their souls the resounding gratitude we feel toward them.
We remember this day those who have been wounded in body, mind, soul, or spirit. Father, we ask that you will surround them with your healing angels. Bring them to the greatest measure of peace and healing that is possible to them. Grant their families and friends who surround and love them with the gifts of infinite understanding, patience, and love. Let the strengths of these families be multiplied, and let the weaknesses be healed or supplied by your grace.
We remember this day the ones who are yet on the battlefield in the various fronts in the War on Terror. Protect with Heavenly Armor those who are in danger.
Amen
From Texokie's prayer thread...
http://www.nypost.com/postopinion/editorial/36144.htm
The program, started in March of 2003, has distributed more than 80,000 phone cards so far. The USO plans to distribute many more over the holiday season to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and to those recuperating from injuries in the U.S. and abroad. According to the USO, the phone cards are by far the most popular item requested by deployed troops.
Donations can be made online at https://www.uso.org/donate/default.cfm or over the phone by calling 1-800-876-7469.
Or, send a check, made out to the USO and with O.P.H. written on the memo line, to:
USO World Headquarters, PO Box 96860, Washington, D.C. 20090-6860.
Thank you Meg - that's beautiful. I ache for these brave troops and I'm mad beyond reason at the filth who attacked them. If anyone at the White House and/or DOD reads these threads, unleash our military, hold nothing back, kill these BASTARDS quickly.