Gracious God, we remember with gratitude and humility this
weekend all who have died while serving on behalf of others. We lift up all those who have laid down their
life in hopes of serving country, neighbor, stranger or friend.
May the memory of those who gave their lives inspire us to
emulate their self-sacrifice and service through your call to be peacemakers,
justice bearers, reconcilers on your behalf.
As we remember those killed in acts of war, we pray for the
end to all wars, so that swords may be beat into plowshares, and bombs and
tanks and guns gather dust.
Yet war still exists, acts of violence and death performed
in the hopes of “winning” through the loss of life. We lift up anywhere in the world where acts
of war reign, or where the threat of war overshadows everyday life.
As you call us to be instruments of your reconciling grace
and mercy, fill us with the Spirit’s power so we take up your call.
For we long for the
Memorial Day when there will no
longer be names to add to the roles of
those who died in service of their country.
We long for, we reach for, the day we actually do live as
you have always intended- in loving unity as your diverse yet loving family.
We pray this in the name of the one known as the Prince of
Peace. Amen.
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