New York, New York

Bean5 is traveling to New York today - in fact, they should be checking in and heading toward security right about now.  She'll be back Sunday.  I know she'll have lots of fun and that she's well chaperoned but I'm still a mother and human - so worries do crop up.  For everything there is a prayer.  For the moment, I'm praying Prayers for Travel.

This one for the flight there and back ....

Orthodox Prayer for Pilots, Sailors, and Those who Travel by Air or Sea

O Master, Lord Jesus Christ our God, Who didst walk upon the waters as upon dry land, and didst deign to have Thy holy disciples and apostles as Thy fellow voyagers in the ship; and didst rebuke the stormy wind, and command the waves of the sea to be still: Be pleased now also, we humbly pray Thee, O Savior, to sail with [name] in his/her ship/plane, allaying every unfavorable wind and tempest: And raise up special and timely winds for a successful voyage, being Thyself even unto him/her a pilot, and a saving; an untempestuous and tranquil haven unto him/her and his/her ship/plane. And as Thou didst save Peter from drowning, so also in sovereign wise, deliver Thou [name] from all assaults of enemies, both visible and invisible, and from calamity, and distress, and fear, by Thy Right Hand omnipotent: And graciously vouchsafe that he/she may return to his/her home in peace, health, and happiness; having accomplished his/her purpose and enterprise. Do Thou richly bestow Thine inexhaustible grace upon his/her deeds, and preserve the ship/plane whole and unharmed. For thou art the Savior, and the Deliverer, and the rich Giver of all good things, both spiritual and temporal, and unto Thee we ascribe glory: To the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

This one for her time around New York ....

Lord Jesus Christ my God, be [her] Companion, guide and protector during [her] journey. Keep [her] from all danger, misfortune and temptation. By Your divine power grant [her] a peaceful and successful journey and safe arrival. In You I place my hope and trust and You I praise, honor and glorify, together with Your Father and Holy Spirit now and forever and ever. Amen.