Pray for our American Heroes

December 12, 2009 | Irish Rose

[Irish Rose]

Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice. (Isaiah 42:1-3)

[Irish Rose]

Holy Father, we come to You again. Hear us, Lord, as we pray.

Father, we pray on behalf of all our troops, at home and abroad. We ask You to watch over them and all that concerns them. Give rest to their hearts, Lord, and keep them safe.

We pray particularly for the men and women who are serving overseas during the holiday season. Father, we ask that You would console them as they are apart from their families during this special time, and give each one many blessed Christmases in future years. Father, nothing can take away the joy of Your Son's coming to us; help our soldiers to have that joy this Christmas.

Lord, we pray for Your people, as throughout the world we prepare to celebrate Your birth. May this be a time of gladness for us—happiness in all You have given us, and in Jesus most of all.

Father, we praise You for the faithfulness of Your promises, for the justice You bring and the kindness You show. You who are humble and gentle at heart, who would not break a bruised reed or snuff out a smoldering wick—to You the weary can come. We give You our humblest thanksgiving, in the Name of Jesus, Amen.

[Irish Rose]

Come and pray.

[ohioWfan]

AMEN, Irish Rose!

Praying with you for our troops, especially during this Christmas season. May God be with them and give them His peace!

[left that other site]

Amen to your powerful prayer, Irish Rose!

[ConorMacNessa]

GOD BLESS AND PROTECT OUR TROOPS!

Prayer of St. Ignatius

Teach us, good Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deservest;
To give and not to count the cost; to toil
And not to seek for rest; to labor and not to ask
For any reward, save that of knowing that we do Thy will
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

St. Ignatius Loyola, Patron Saint of Soldiers

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[jveritas]

God bless our brave troops.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Amen.

[tajgirvan]

Amen in the Glorious Name of Jesus Christ,my Lord and Savior!

[Hiskid]

Amen, Irish. Thank you for leading us.

[Kitty Mittens]

Father, we praise You for the faithfulness of Your promises, for the justice You bring and the kindness You show. You who are humble and gentle at heart, who would not break a bruised reed or snuff out a smoldering wick—to You the weary can come. We give You our humblest thanksgiving, in the Name of Jesus, Amen.

Amen, and Amen; your Words So Beautifully Describe the Loving Heart of our King. Thank you, and Thanksgiving to our Christ, for this Worship-Filled Place.

'Grace be with you, and Peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.' (1Cor.1:3)

(Your Graphic is One of the Most Beautiful I've Ever Seen; our Master's Creations are Glorious!)

[Irish Rose]

Thank you for your presence on this prayer thread. It is greatly appreciated.

Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. (2 Peter 1:2)