Father of all, since the fall of humanity, we’ve let our judgement be clouded by sin.
Where there is sin there is war, sedition, separation of wealth, and greed. Yet there can be contrast, beauty in a stark environment. Duty, loyalty integrity, courage.
An ethos of a soldier, sailor, or air crew can be what the world needs to restore hope. Grant that we, the Canadian Armed Forces, always stand on behalf of a country under Your rule, doing so with love for those who we serve wherever we call home, until You call us to our true home, to wear the uniform well.
We ask Your prevenient love go before us into the hard places in life. Give prompts to our families and churches to pray for us and keep them safe in our absence. Ultimately, we ask Your guidance to provide the measure of responsible grace we can extend to the under trodden in our own country and around the world. Amen.
– written by Padre Andrew Klinger
