Dear God, I am proud to be a U.S. citizen. I am proud to have known and to have lived alongside those who defend our freedom and peace. The challenges our military faces are many and I pray for your love and guidance to meet them. Special to me are the symbols representing my religion, country, community & home. I pray for the wisdom and grace to be true to their meanings. You are the symbol of my religious beliefs and the source of my strength. Because my life is full of change, I cherish the solid and constant spiritual foundation that you provide. Help me Lord, to be an example of your teachings. My national flag represents freedom. Let me never forget, or take for granted, the hope it shows to the world. Bless those who have made sacrifices for freedom. Please keep them safe and guide them out of harms way. I pray also that we are spared the ultimate sacrifice of duty to country. I pray that all those men and women you are unselfishlessly risking their lives to protect ours be returned to their families safely! God please grant us your continued blessings, increased strength and infinite guidance, as we embark on war. In this time of such uncertainty I pray you give us all a sense of security and the power of optimism. Bless us all and bless our military. Amen.