Dear Lord Jesus Christ,
those whom we honor today
are examples of your words:
"Greater love than this no one has:
that he lay down his life for his friends."
They gave up their lives in defense of freedom
for their loved ones and their country.
Teach me to appreciate the virtue of patriotism
a true and Christian love of country.
Let me love my country not to follow it blindly
but to make it the land of goodness
that it should be.
Let my patriotism be such
that it will not exclude the other nations of the world
but include them in a powerful love of country
that has room for all others too.
A beautiful Veterans Day prayer courtesy of Lisa over at Faith and Family - thanks!
1 comment:
Thank you thank you thank you, all veterans and service men and women. You're selfless and heroic at a time when heroism is out of vogue. May we never forget to give thanks to you and for you!
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