Patriot Day

Reflection

“Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost.”
–Anonymous

Prayer

Loving God,

On this memorial of 9/11, we recommit to honor those we’ve lost and do what we can to continue healing as a nation from a wound we will never forget. And yet your spirit calls us forward. In response to your call, let our simple acts of service and kindness be like emblems of the hope we hold for tomorrow. May those who are especially grieving today be filled with your peace beyond understanding and may we all be agents of that same peace to a world so troubled by conflict. In our homes, workplaces, communities, and nations, let there be peace. Amen.

Call to Action

Today especially, be mindful of the way my words and actions can be a sign of hope for peace in
my world.