This is the text of the prayer I wrote for Pensacola's Military Appreciation Luncheon sponsored by the Combined Rotary Clubs of Pensacola (CROP).
At the end of my prayer I invite everyone to join me in the Rotary Prayer, which is on the back of your programs. Now, let us pray:
Heavenly Father, Creator of the World, Author of Salvation, and Judge of humanity: We gather this day in appreciation of all who serve this country in her military service.
As you promised in the Book of Isaiah, we look for a day when nations will beat swords into plows and spears into pruning hooks. We long for a time when your love, peace and justice reigns and warriors are no longer needed. But until your day comes, O Lord, we beseech your blessing and protection on all who wear this nation’s uniform.
God of compassion, be with all at home who wait and worry. Be especially present with families who grieve. We pray for the family of another area “favorite son” Army Sergeant Dan McCall, who died Tuesday in Baghdad. Comfort them.
Lord we lift up all of our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Coastguardsmen, and Airmen. We pray for their officers: give them the intelligence, energy, and integrity to be leaders worthy of trust. We pray for our President and his advisors.
Finally, O God, I thank you for the men and women of Rotary International, serving the causes of health, education, and peace around the world, who pray together… O Lord, giver of all good. We thank you for our daily food. May Rotary friends and Rotary ways help us to serve you all our days. Amen.
A story about the luncheon is here.
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