The other day I arrived in Metropolis, IL, the home of Superman, according to the local Chamber of Commerce, complete with a 15 foot tall cartoon statue of the Man of Steel as well as a nice bronze statue of Noel Neil, who played Lois lane on the original TV show. A lot of the town's identity and tourism outreach is based on the characters.
I was able to locate the memorial in the center of town devoted to Vietnam Veterans. While I've seen photos of many of the memorials I'm visiting, I'm not always prepared for what is actually there. It included something very special.
As many of you know, doing a Spiritual Mind Treatment (Prayer) at each site is part of the overall plan of the tour. It is different depending on what I find at each ...site and what jumps out at me showing me something that calls out for relief. On this particular stone are six lines composed in a way that is remarkable and profound and which I feel called to share with you:
...to the fallen--honor
...to the captive--freedom
...to the returned--solace
...to the wounded--healing
...to the missing--repatriation
...to the future--peace
I feel called to work these blessings into my own prayers at the memorials I visit down the road and in my spiritual practice daily, and encourage all of you who are similarly moved to include in yours, for all veterans of all campaigns. Our boys, young men and especially the older vets can use all the divine support they can get.
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