PRAYER FOR OUR MILITARY

Many people, including myself, know someone fighting over seas. I pray everyday for their safety and speedy return home.  The following poem is a prayer written by my aunt. Thank you, Wanda, for bringing these words to life.

PRAYER FOR OUR MILITARY

Dear God, I place in Your strong hands

All those who serve in foreign lands.

Keep them safe in all they do

Let them know to rely on You.

In every danger they must face

Show Your presence in that place.

When they, at times, feel lost, alone,

Then show them You are still the One

Who always will be at their side

When they, in faith, with You abide.

Show that Your love and care extends

To all at home, their family; friends

Strengthen them to do Your will

Each day, each place, each job they fill.

Bring them safely home at last

Away from terror’s bombs and blasts.

Let us give thanks for what they’ve done

To keep us safe; our freedom won.

***wgb***

Praying for others

Matthew 18:19-20
Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.

“Will you pray for my aunt? She’s going in for surgery.”
“My son is being sent to Iraq. Can you put him and his unit in your prayers?”
“I could use some prayers, I’m not doing well.”

When I receive such requests for prayers from friends and family, I immediately agree to add my prayers to theirs. I believe by adding my voice I am strengthening their petitions. There are several passages in the Bible that tell us “where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” In Mark we are reminded to have faith in God and that “…whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” In Luke Jesus says “For nothing is impossible with God.”

Not all His answers will be what I want to hear, but I know with confidence that if “we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.”

I enjoy praying for others; I feel closer to them and like I helping carry some of their burden. It brings me nearer to Jesus and increases my faith. I relish being in this loving group called Christians.