Don't forget - tomorrow is Veteran's Day

In the November 2009 issue of Guideposts, a veteran tells of an experience he had one Veteran's Day. He and his wife went out for breakfast when a man came up to him.

"Are you a veteran?", he asked. On learning that he was, the stranger insisted on treating the veteran to breakfast. According to the waitress, he does this each year on Veteran's Day.

In the aftermath of the tragic events at Fort Hood last week, let us remember the sacrifice made by our armed forces.

Let us join our petitions to this soldier's prayer:

God our Father,

Help me to remain true to my ideals
during my service to my country.
Help me to be what is in America,
the land of the free.
May I realize that I represent what our country stands for.
My uniform is a symbol of duty and valor
both in peace and in war.
I take up arms to defend what all Americans hold dear:
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Grant me the strength to live
according to these ideals,
the courage of my convictions,
and the resolve to endure whatever dangers threaten.
With you at our side
I fear no evil and resist every enemy,
secure in the knowledge that you hold me
in the palm of your hand.
Amen

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A special All Souls remembrance:
Click here throughout the month of November to offer prayers in memory of loved ones who have preceded us in death.
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