A Prayer on September 11

Lord God Almighty, please protect the people of this nation today--and everyday, but certainly today.

Give wisdom and vigilance to those men and women who are on the front lines of our nation's defense, at home and abroad. Make them alert. Keep them safe. And help them to do their jobs well.

Deliver us from dangers known and unknown, seen and unseen, in city and town. Protect those who travel, those who assemble, those who provide services, those who may be most exposed, whether they know it or not.

Let this day--and those to come--end in peace and safety for young and old, high and low, rich and poor, religious and irreligious, and please give this world's leaders greater wisdom, vision, and courage to do what is right and what is best for the safety of those they lead, in Jesus' name, amen.

2 comments:

kc bob said...

Wonderful Bob. Hope it is okay that I used on the Daily Prayer Blog with a link back here.

Hoss said...

It's absolutely okay, Bob! Thanks for the link.