A Prayer for the Headlines for Friday, June 8th

Good morning, God

The International headlines are speaking of an agreement among several countries to allow the troops who are coming home from Afghanistan to pass through.  Lord, believe it or not, these countries were part of what was the Soviet Union.  It would probably have been unheard of for this passage to have happened, much less been safe, during what many of us remember as The Cold War.

Lord, perhaps these countries are just more than happy that the troops are leaving.  Perhaps you are making the way, the way you made the way for the Israelites to get to the Promised Land.  Perhaps you have influenced the political nature of everyone concerned to compromise to get the job done.

Whatever the cause of this passageway home, Lord, we ask for your protection for the journey; thanksgiving for the “going home” and especially good, home grown growth for the people whose country and countries we are leaving.

In Jesus’ name, Amen