A Prayer
Our heavenly father we come to you today in thanks and with a request.
On this day of the D-Day landings on the beaches of Normandy France in 1944, we thank you for all the fine young men and women who have stepped forward to protect us from evil in this world. We thank you for giving them strength and courage to risk their lives for us. We are reminded of the words of our savior Jesus Christ, "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." As these men and women have done so for us, we are thankful beyond words' ability to express.
We ask that you look upon the families of those that gave and now risk their lives for us and give them comfort in the absence of their loved ones, courage to face their fears, and faith that your will be done and evil will be opposed. May your peace be upon them.
Amen.
