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| Prayer & Inspiration Page These prayers are dedicated to our sailors, their family members and all of our Armed Forces. Many of these prayers were found on the internet, most were found from these locations: CatholicMil.org & Prayers for our Armed Forces & Chicken Soup for the Military Wife's Soul |
| Prayer for Absent Family Member Oh God, whose fatherly care reaches to the uttermosts parts of the earth; We humbly beseech you graciously to behold and bless those whom we love, now absent from us. Defend them from all dangers of soul and body, and grant that both they and we, drawing nearer to you, may be bound together by your love in the communion of your Holy Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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| My Morning Prayer My God, I thank you for protecting me through the night. I praise you and give you thanks for all the blessings you have bestowed on me. In union with Jesus, I consecreate to you all my thoughts, words, actions, joys, and sufferings of this day. Mary, my mother, bless me this day and protect me from dangers. My Guardian Angel and all my patrons, pray for me. Amen. |
| Prayer for an end to war Lord Jesus, Mighty Warrior and Prince of Peace, throught he intercession of St. Michael and Our Lady of Victory, we pray for the protection of our loved ones called to serve in a time of war. By your grace O Lord, may they be strong and of good courage. And by your grace also, may we at home renounce all fear and anxiety, place our trust fully in your most Merciful heart, and await in hope. For though we may walk through the shadow of the Valley of death, we shall fear no evil, for you are with us. Grant a decisive and just end to this war, lasting peace to all nations and the safe return home of all our loved ones. Amen - Judy McCloskey |
| Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in our day of battle; protect us against the deceit and wickedness of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And you, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God banish into hell Satan and all of the evil spirits who roam through the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. |
| Another sleepless night for me Alone upon our bed I see again his every move And those last words he said. So proud he looked in uniform Convinced that he was right He had to go, for duty called There was a war to fight. Those last few days before he left I hid the pain inside We talked and loved and even joked He never knew I cried. And when the dreaded moment came He kissed me tenderly His eyes met mine, and then he said, "I'll be all right, you'll see." I tried to smile and nod my head Afraid to let him see The terror that I feared if he Did not come back to me. His precious children hugged his neck He told them to be good And help their mommy out at home And mind her like they should. They were too young to realize That Dad would not be there To tuck them in their beds at night Or listen to their prayers. I see him as he walked away I tried to say "good-bye" But words were trapped within my throat All I could do was cry The weeks have stretched now into months And every night I pray That God will keep him in his care And bring him home one day. |
| I do not moan beneath the load Of all that I must do My children will see strength in me Until this war is through. At last I drift off into sleep In dreams I see him more I turn around and smile to hear His footsteps at the door. Restless I sleep, and then I wake Not opening my eyes I move my hand to reach for him But no one near me lies. I will not give in to despair With each new day I'll cope For I know he would want me to Be brave and live with hope. I hear the voices loud and strong Who criticize the war While yelling men are fools to go They stay at freedom's shore. A man who cowers under fear Will die a thousand deaths While men like mine for freedom fight And offer their last breaths. I hope perhaps in fifty years When men remember war They won't forget the wives who dreamed Of footsteps at the door. ~ Gwen C. Rowlings from Chicken Soup for the Military Wife's Soul This is a wonderful book to give as a gift to a fellow Military Wife. I have read these stories over and over and each time with a box of tissues and I am deeply touched! This one I particularly like to share, especially during this time of my own husband's deployment. To order this book, click here... |
| Footsteps at the Door |
| A Sailor's Prayer O eternal Lord, God, you alone spread out the heavens and rule the raging sea. Take into your most gracious protection our country's Navy and all who serve therein. Preserve them from the dangers of the sea and from the violence of the enemy, that they may be a safeguard unto the United States of America, and a security for such as sail upon the seas on peaceful and lawful missions. In serving you, O Lord, may our Sailors serve their country; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen. |