Person to Person

CENTERING PSALM

The meek and humble souls shall see
his table richly spread;
and all that seek the Lord shall be
with joys immortal fed.

–Psalm 22:26 (Isaac Watts)

Suggested tune (Horsley):

Alternate tune: Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

The psalm should be recited or sung until it becomes today's mantra.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE

The bow of the mighty is now broken, and those who stumbled are now strong.

–1 Samuel 2:4

MEDITATION

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.

–Teresa of Calcutta

TODAY'S PRAYER

Make me worthy, Lord, to serve the people throughout the world who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them through my hands, this day, their daily bread; and by my understanding love, give them peace and joy. Amen.

–Teresa of Calcutta

Allow the psalm, scripture passage, meditation & daily prayer to guide you in your own prayers of praise, confession, petition & intercession; then close with the...

LORD'S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowèd be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Veterans Day

CENTERING PSALM

The Lord counts precious in his sight
the deaths of all his saints.
Lord, I'm your slave, your handmaid's child;
you freed me from my chains!

–Psalm 116:15-16 (Reformed Presbyterian)

Suggested tune (Horsley):

Alternate tune: Our God, Our Help in Ages Past

The psalm should be recited or sung until it becomes today's mantra.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

–John 15:13

MEDITATION

In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.

–José Narosky

TODAY'S PRAYER

O Jesus Christ, I ask for blessings on all those who have served their country in the armed forces.
I ask for healing for the veterans who have been wounded, in body and soul, in conflicts around the globe.
I pray especially for the young men and women, in the thousands, who are coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan with injured bodies and traumatized spirits.
Bring solace to them, O Lord; help me to pray for them when they cannot pray.
As a way to honor all the veterans of past wars, I ask for an end to wars and the dawning of a new era of peace.

Have mercy on all our veterans from conflicts past.
Bring peace to their hearts and peace to the regions they fought in.
Bless all the soldiers who served in non-combative posts.
May their calling to service continue in their lives in many positive ways.

Give us all the creative vision to see a world which, grown weary with fighting,
moves to affirming the life of every human being and so moves beyond war.
Hear our prayer, O Prince of Peace, hear our prayer. Amen.

–Franciscan USA

Allow the psalm, scripture passage, meditation & daily prayer to guide you in your own prayers of praise, confession, petition & intercession; then close with the...

LORD'S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowèd be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.