We live in times when it seems we are surrounded by enemies and we if we are not careful our hearts become fearful as we begin to look at these problems and quit looking to God who is our hope for the victory of good.

            We may think arrogantly that our problems are like no other time but as you read this prayers for the Confederate Soldier Prayer Book you will see we are not so different.

A PRAYER FOR OUR ENEMIES.

        O GOD, we beseech Thee, forgive and pardon our enemies, and give us that measure of Thy grace, that for their hatred we may love them; for their cursing we may bless them; for their injury we may do them good; and for their persecution we may pray for them. They have laid a net for our steps, and they have digged a pit before us; Lord, we desire not that they themselves should fall into the midst of these, but we beseech Thee keep us out of them, and deliver, establish, bless and prosper us for Thy mercy's sake in Jesus Christ our Saviour, to whom with Thee and the Holy Spirit, we desire to consecrate ourselves and our country, now and forever, imploring Thee to be our GOD, and to make us Thy people. Amen.

(From Prayers Suitable For the Times in Which We Live)