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I hope you don't mind if I ask for a special prayer for the wife of helicopter pilot, Benjamin Sammis, who was killed last week.

Once more, I found out what a small world it is when my daughter called to say that Ben and his wife were the couple that bought their former home in November 2001.

As soon as she said that, I remembered that it was a Marine pilot and his wife that bought it and my daughter and husband were so pleased because they took to them right away.

It hits close to home and reminds us that there are many who are feeling that pain right now. I know we are all praying for them and for God's peace and comfort.

Thank you all.

Heavenly Father,

We are each of us touched by the immediacy of the effects the loss of any serviceman/woman represents to the family and friends left behind.

We place before you the wife, family, and friends of your child, Benjamin Sammis who is known to our friend Southflanknorthpawsis. We join in prayer for Benjamin's loved ones. Father, grant them comfort, joy in the face of sorrow in the proper timing, and pride in the accomplishments of this fine young man. Father, somehow extend to his wife, family and friends our love, appreciation, and debt of gratitude which we have for Benjamin and their sacrifice. Grant her and them your healing Presence at all times.

Father, this victory we see unfolding on our tv sets is being bought with the rich red blood or the pledge of it from those such as Benjamin. Let this blood not be shed in vain, but let his Cause of Freedom be honored and hallowed in the hearts of all his countrymen.

These have given their all. Help us to be mindful that they died for their country so that we can live for it. Father, show us this day how to live in a manner which will honor them. Let them look down from your Heaven and be able to say, "I gave my all for them, and they make me proud that I did so."

This which we ask for wife and loved ones of Benjamin, we ask for each and every loved one who has ever sacrificed their soldier, sailor, marine, airman, or coastguarder to the Holy Cause of Freedom.

We thank you Father for these who are our true heroes.
Amen