[ransomnote]

Remembering the field of battle in prayer...

Tonight our military remain on my mind. Long ago Q said, "People are dying." With the escalation of war daily since then, I believe we must have lost precious blood of which we must labor to be worthy; I look forward to the day where I can at least learn their names and honor them.

I pray God in Heaven would set our military behind His sheild and go before them, to crush our evil enemies and satisfy His righteous wrath. I ask this in the name of His Son whom sacrrificed all so that we could come before God with our prayers.

I've been reading about General Patton, that he was a warrior of strong faith who did not believe God cared which particular denomination from which He was addressed. I read that Patton raged at God and told God to choose which side He was on after months of harsh conditions. Patton claimed the horrible weather was a sign God was favoring evil over His own faithful. I know our threads sometimes look like Patton's prayer as we are seemingly surrounded with bad news, and no objective source of info while Q is is in stealth mode.

But there is good news, as is always the case with God. After long and grueling conditions - the sun shone and Patton's forces were granted victory over the Nazi's. Here is Patton's apology - one I hope to remember for my own impatient moments. ;)

"The following day a contrite George Patton visited another Catholic chapel. Addressing God he said: “You have been much better informed about the situation than I was…it [was actually] that awful weather which I cursed You so much which made it possible for the German army to commit suicide…[Yours] was a brilliant military move and I bow humbly to Your supreme genius.” Patton had belatedly realized the foul weather that had plagued him had actually retarded the German offensive from being successful—a gift from God all along."

More Details about Patton's apology

 

[Wneighbor]

Amen. Thank you for such a moving historic reminder on prayer. The following excerpt is a reminder for my personal daily walk:

A fellow officer who served with Patton in both world wars, Harry Semmes, wrote about Patton’s religious conviction: “his life was dominated by a feeling of dependence on God…[turning] to God for comfort in adversity…and [giving] thanks in success.”

Thank you.

[sweetiepiezer]

“Remembering the field of battle in prayer” This is Hand in Hand combat! Put both your hands together and pray! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[John4.11]

Amen and thank you for the reminder.

[Faith65]

RN-

Thank you for the new thread - and thank you for posting about General Patton!