Military families carry a unique kind of strength.

Behind every flag placed, every name remembered, there’s a family who’s lived the cost of freedom firsthand. They navigate long deployments, uncertain timelines, and the deep ache of missing someone they love.

Whether you’ve lost a loved one in service, are supporting someone who has, or are walking through the everyday challenges of military life, we see you. And more importantly: God sees you. This Memorial Day, we want to stand with you in prayer. Here are three prayers to help carry the grief, honor the fallen, and lift up those who still serve.

1. A Prayer for Grief

God,
Today we remember the families who carry that sacrifice every day.
For the moms and dads, spouses, children, and friends grieving someone they love,
wrap them in Your comfort.
Let them feel seen and not alone.
Bring peace in the middle of the ache, and healing in the quiet moments.
Thank You for being close to the brokenhearted.
We trust You to hold them today.
Amen.

2. A Prayer for Strength

Lord,
Grief doesn’t follow a calendar and healing isn’t a straight line.
For every military family learning to live after loss,
give them the strength for today.
Help them laugh and cry and rest in Your grace.
On the days when the world moves on too quickly,
be their steady place to land.
Give them people who listen, remember, and walk with them.
You are the God who restores.
Amen.

3. A Prayer for Those Still Serving

Father,
We lift up every service member still serving today and the loved ones waiting at home.
Cover them with Your protection.
Fill their homes with peace in the waiting.
May they never feel forgotten.
Surround them with reminders of hope.
On this Memorial Day, and every day after.
Amen.

Military families are heroes in their own right. They serve by loving, supporting, and sacrificing in quiet, unseen ways. If you’re part of a military family, know this: you are seen, you are appreciated, and you are deeply loved. You can make a request or prayer for others on our Prayer Wall.

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