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"Police Wives Prayer"

Dear God, give me COURAGE, for perhaps I lack
it more than anything else.
I need COURAGE as I witness my husband's
departure for duty each day.
I need COURAGE as I see him put on his uniform
because I know the abuse that perhaps
he will be subjected to before he returns
from his tour of duty.
I need COURAGE in dealing with the children
when he is working long hours
during demonstrations or on an
investigation
I need COURAGE when tensions buildup on
the job and pressures at home
to mount and life becomes almost
too much to bear.
I need COURAGE to stand firm and not to
suc***b to the urge to run away
from problems.
Help me to have the strength to be a
COURAGEOUS and Valiant Woman,
when I learn from the media that a
"police officer's been hurt."
The next time I waver or grow faint-hearted,
Help me, O Divine Master,
to be COURAGEOUS.
And, having found the source of strength in
You, Help me to reach out to
others, who may be just
as scared as I.

Amen


Prayer given at the DC Police Wives Installation Dinner, on June 15, 1973, by Reverend R. Joseph Dooley.
Copyright © 1973 - All Rights Reserved
"Police Wives Prayer"

That's beautiful...thanks for sharing!

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I'm a SWAT wife and have just read this prayer. I would like to use it on myspace page if you don't mind. I thought it best to ask first.

Beautiful and too true. I watch so many wives crumble under the pressure, especially those with children. Mine ask me every day, "When will Daddy be home?" and each day I have to tell them that they'll see him in the morning. It's easy to become frustrated, but the kids make it easier because I see the pride in their eyes because they know their daddy is a "Good Guy".

That is an amazing piece of writing, I enjoyed reading that!

Holy thread resurection Batman! :eek:

That was just beautiful...thanks alots for sharing it with us:)

That was very nice