“Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them. Remember those who are suffering, as though you were suffering as they are.”  -Hebrews 13:3 [GNT]

A Time to Think…
In the United States, National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday in September. It honors those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. It is most associated with those who were POWs during the Vietnam War.

An empty chair at every dinner table, parents missing essential milestones in a child’s life and those who will never know the missing part of their family. These are the costs paid in blood by those who stood up when their country called upon them. 

“We fly the POW/MIA flag, and we remember what it represents: the thousands of spouses, parents, sons, daughters, and loved ones who served and sacrificed for our freedom and future; loved ones who mourn with unanswered questions still in their hearts; and the debt of gratitude we owe them that we can never fully repay.”  -President Joe Biden

A Time to Pray…
Almighty GOD, our heavenly father, who has dominion over life and death, grant us the grace to remember, with love and reverence, our valiant and honored, missing comrades. Shelter the prisoners of War, and open the hearts of their captors, that they may be restored, to their homes and their loved ones. In your precious name we pray, AMEN.