God, give me the greatness of heart to see the difference between duty and his love for me. Give me the understanding to know that when duty calls he must go. Give me a task to do each day to fill the time when he's away. When he's in a foreign land, keep him safe in your loving hands. When duty is in the field please protect him and be his shield. And Lord, when this deployment is so long please stay with me and make me strong. Amen.