Almighty and merciful God, we come before you today with heavy hearts but steadfast spirits as our friend prepares to go to war. Grant them, O Lord, the strength and courage to face the challenges that lie ahead with unwavering resolve and determination.

Protect them, O God, as they step onto the battlefield, shield them from harm, and guide their every step. Surround them with your divine love and grace, providing comfort in moments of fear and uncertainty.

Grant them wisdom, O Heavenly Father, to make sound decisions in the heat of battle, and may their actions be guided by justice, compassion, and righteousness.

Give them hope, O Lord, in the darkest of hours, and remind them that they are never alone, for you are with them always, even in the midst of chaos and conflict.

We pray for their safe return, O God, that they may come back to us unharmed, bearing the scars of war but also the triumph of victory.

In your holy name, we pray. Amen.

Almighty and merciful God, we come before you today with heavy hearts but steadfast spirits as our friend prepares to go to war. Grant them, O Lord, the strength and courage to face the challenges that lie ahead with unwavering resolve and determination.

Protect them, O God, as they step onto the battlefield, shield them from harm, and guide their every step. Surround them with your divine love and grace, providing comfort in moments of fear and uncertainty.

Grant them wisdom, O Heavenly Father, to make sound decisions in the heat of battle, and may their actions be guided by justice, compassion, and righteousness.

Give them hope, O Lord, in the darkest of hours, and remind them that they are never alone, for you are with them always, even in the midst of chaos and conflict.

We pray for their safe return, O God, that they may come back to us unharmed, bearing the scars of war but also the triumph of victory.

In your holy name, we pray. Amen.

The days he'd lived and loved and laughed kept running through his mind,
He thought about the girl back home, the one he'd left behind;
He thought about the medic corps, and wondered what they'd find,
And he ain't gonna jump no more