God of the Heavenly Armies,
As our soldiers climb mountains in Afghanistan,
kick in doors in Iraq,
march on Korean soil,
patrol the streets in Somalia
And everywhere fight against the lies
As our airmen climb into cockpits
fly into so much blue
and our sailors float on so much blue
in the Mediterranean
the Sea of Japan
the Arabian Sea
And as our Coasties search the grey to save the one fisherman
Lord may they feel Your presence.
As they walk away from their families--
step forward, willing to sacrifice--
may they understand Your sacrifice,
Your walk to death on the cross.
When our warriors try to run to the end of the world to escape You
when they hide behind the tough guy mask
when they find themselves completely alone while surrounded with peers
when they are drowning in anger and pride and the lies they've been told
and the lies they tell themselves
Lord, please chase them down.
Please do whatever is necessary to breakdown their self-reliance.
Turn their faces and their hearts to You.
We pray for the baby-faced gate guard
the cadet pouring over books
the anger-spitting captain
the thoughtful general
Father, bring revival! May Your Spirit be unleashed throughout our military.
And through us, may we spread Your Word to the world.
Lord, please help the deployed, and their families, grow in You.
Please help the young recruit learn his/her skill.
Please bring peace to the contentious office, understanding to the stressed motor pool.
May the old veteran find peace in You.
And may all be kept from the spirit of suicide.
As we see the courage, the determination, the strength of our forces in their missions,
we remember You.
Thank You for leaving Your home for our benefit.
Thank You for fighting with us in the trenches.
Thank You for taking those steps to the cross.
Thank You for taking our place.
Thank You for Your "overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love."
May all of our warriors know it today.
Click here to sing "Reckless Love" with Corey Asbury
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