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Good morning, TEX, amom.

Prayer bump for our troops and allies!

TEXOKIE's Spring flowers are at prayer thread #9....Not wanting to slow down the prayer thread, but these are so uplifting, I picked some and brought them here:

Happy Spring, FRiends.

Prayer request from our Cheney Chick who's in Afghanistan helping our troops:

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*** A prayer request: this morning we got a Red Cross call. One of soldiers who is stationed in Gardez got news that his mom died and he is heading out on a flight tonight to go home for the funeral. He just happened to be here at Bagram which meant he could leave right away. Sometimes we feel so helpless all the way over here when things are difficult at home. There are many soldiers managing family challenges from a distance.... ***

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Joining Cheney Chick in prayer.

Bless you, TEX, amom, prayer warriors!

Cheney Chick is in Afghanistan and has submitted a prayer request:

*** A prayer request: this morning we got a Red Cross call. One of soldiers who is stationed in Gardez got news that his mom died and he is heading out on a flight tonight to go home for the funeral. He just happened to be here at Bagram which meant he could leave right away. Sometimes we feel so helpless all the way over here when things are difficult at home. There are many soldiers managing family challenges from a distance.... ***

BELOVED MERCIFUL FATHER,
We have learned of a soldier whose mother died and has been granted leave to go home for the funeral. Father, we ask that this family will be surrounded in the days to come. Take that mother to your heart and comfort the family and loved ones she leaves behind. Father, comfort and guide the young man who is having to deal with this terrible loss on top of the duties and responsibilities of his military service. We ask that you will reach into his heart and give him special help, comfort, guidance, and protection while he is processing his grief. Help him to be able to compartmentalize and be focused when he once more returns to his duties in a dangerous place.

Father, we know that others who are serving in deployments or posts away from families and loved ones are dealing with difficult situations. Some have marriages being tested. Some have loved ones with illnesses. Some have lost loved ones while they are far away. Some have financial, professional, or business concerns which have cropped up in their absence. Some of them have children with challenges and tests made even more difficult because of the absence of their parent. There are many other situations which develop and need the attention of their loved one who is far away. It is hard for the one deployed, and it is hard for the ones who wait. Reach into each of these situations, Lord, and bless them and heal the conditions which are causing the problems. Help these people and their loved ones find the solutions which you would provide them if they would only seek them from you. Father, in the case of those who may not know to ask, we ask in their behalf. Clear the way for each of these to have a miracle! Let each of them find that only your divine Plan and Will for their lives is done! Shatter all which opposes your Vision for them.

Father, we are grateful for the service of these magnificent people serving in our military. Please grant them special gifts and blessings, especially if they are faced with inordinate burdens.

We ask this for all who are serving the Holy Cause of Freedom who may be in a similar situation, and only in accordance to thy Will.

Amen