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Memorial Day Prayer 2015 at West Wharf, Madison, CT - Pastor Greg Scalzo

Invocation delivered at the Madison, CT Memorial Day Ceremony at West Wharf

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father

We ask Your blessings upon this Memorial as we
remember those departed servants of our nation who
guarded our freedoms and protected our lives. We
seek Your presence and Your comfort upon each
person here, as our hearts ache with the thought of
their passing. And we humbly request that the service
they rendered would be valued by the future
generations of our country, that that which is noble
and good would not pass away from our land.

As we place the wreath upon the water, we remember
the years of service these men and women gave and
we remember their sacrifice—some the sacrifice of
life itself. And we think of the words of Jesus in the
gospel of John, “Greater love has no one than this,
than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John
15:13)

With the rounds fired in the air, we salute their
bravery and dedication, remembering the teaching in
Your Word which says, “Behave courageously, and
the Lord will be with the good." (2 Chron 19:11).

And as we hear the bugle’s voice echo back, we know
that we have the surety that these friends, loved ones,
and devoted countrymen are not gone, but are even
now in Your merciful hands. In Christ we will see
them again. For You have promised a new heaven
and a new earth where You will dwell with us and be
our God and “wipe every tear from our eyes. There
shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There
shall be no more pain, for the former things have
passed away." (Rev 21:4)

Our Father in heaven, we thank You that you have
provided access to eternal life. And we pray that You
would give to us, who remain in this world, the love
and courage and faith to honor those who have gone
before, that we would secure Your favor and Your
hand of blessing upon America.

I ask this as a servant of Him whose sacrifice and
death purchased life, the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.


© 2015 Gregory J. Scalzo