We ask for blessings on all those who have served their country in the armed forces.
We ask for healing for the veterans who have been wounded, in body and soul, in conflicts around the globe.
We pray especially for the young men and women, in the thousands,
who are coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan with injured bodies and traumatized spirits.
Bring solace to them, O Lord; may we pray for them when they cannot pray.
Have mercy on all the veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Bring peace to their hearts and peace to the regions they fought in.
Bless all the soldiers who served in non-combative posts.
May their calling to service continue in their lives in many positive ways.
Give us all the creative vision to see a world which, grown weary with fighting,
Moves to affirming the life of all and so moves beyond war.
Hear our prayer, O Spirit of Peace, hear our prayer.
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