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Urgent prayer request from Army Chaplain in Iraq RE: Election
1/12/05

Posted on 01/12/2005 2:22:50 PM PST by trussell

 

Hi Tracy,
I received this email from a friend earlier, and wrote to the chaplain. he has already responded to my email thanking me for my prayers, thought I'd share it would you all, if you'd like to write to him! :) His name is Vernon....

(Received by Ros42) (Some information has been removed to keep the location private)


Subject: Urgent prayer request from Army Chaplin in Iraq

The following is an urgent prayer request from an Army Baptist Chaplin in Iraq.

I'm sure you will be moved by this request even if you do not personally know anyone involved.

Thank you in advance for your faithful prayers in this matter.

As a transportation battalion, my unit will be delivering the voting machines and the ballots to villages and cities throughout Iraq during the upcoming elections. (January 30/31)

Our convoys are prime targets for the insurgents because they do not want the equipment to arrive at the polling stations nor do they want the local Iraqi citizens to have the chance to vote; timely delivery must occur so that the elections occur.

Encourage your friends and family members and those within our churches to pray specifically for the
electoral process. Historically, the previous totalitarian regime would not allow individual citizens to vote.

Democracy will not be realized in Iraq if intelligent and competent officials are not elected to those strategic
leadership positions within the emerging government; freedom will not have an opportunity to ring throughout this country if the voting process fails.

Announce this prayer request to your contacts throughout your churches, neighborhoods, and places of business. Those with leadership roles within the local church post this message in as many newsletters and bulletins as possible. There is unlimited potential for God's presence in this process but if we do not pray then our enemy will prevail (See Ephesians 6:10-17)

A prayer vigil prior to the end of the month may be an innovative opportunity for those within your sphere of influence to pray. This is a political battle that needs spiritual intervention. A powerful story about God's
intervention in the lives of David's mighty men is recorded in 2 Samuel 23:8-33.

David and his warriors were victorious because of God's intervention. We want to overcome those who would stand in the way of freedom. David's mighty men triumphed over incredible odds and stood their ground and were victorious over the enemies of Israel. (Iraqi insurgents' vs God's praying people). They don't stand a chance.

I will pray with my soldiers before they leave on their convoys and move outside our installation gates here at ******. My soldiers are at the nerve center of the logistic operation to deliver the voting machines and election
ballots. They will be driving to and entering the arena of the enemy. This is not a game for them it is a historical mission that is extremely dangerous.

No voting machines or ballots. No elections. Your prayer support and God's intervention are needed to give democracy a chance in this war torn country.


Thank you for reading this e-mail. Please give this e-mail a wide dissemination.

Thank you for your prayer support for me and my family. Stand firm in your battles.

Blessings,

v/r
Lyle
CH (CPT) Lyle Shackelford
Battalion Chaplain
***, **th Transportation Battalion
Providing With Mobility

"Keep Em Moving"

vernon.shackelford@adder.arfor.army.mil

vernon.lyle.shackelford@us.army.mil


"Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged,
for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." -Joshua 1:9

 



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Please keep them in prayer!!
1 posted on 01/12/2005 2:22:50 PM PST by trussell
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To: All; 4woodenboats; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Accountable One; Aeronaut; AKA Elena; ...
Prayer ping.

Email addy provided at the end of the letter.


Blessings,
trussell


If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.

2 posted on 01/12/2005 2:25:25 PM PST by trussell (I Never Frown, even when I am sad, because I never know who is falling in love with my Smile!!!)
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To: trussell

Prayers...


3 posted on 01/12/2005 2:26:54 PM PST by kcvl
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To: trussell

I join in this urgent prayer!


4 posted on 01/12/2005 2:27:13 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: trussell
" I will pray with my soldiers before they leave on their convoys and move outside our installation gates here...."

We humbly add our prayers.

5 posted on 01/12/2005 2:28:58 PM PST by Bahbah
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To: trussell

I will keep them in prayer. This could definitely be the turning point.


6 posted on 01/12/2005 2:31:39 PM PST by tiki (Won one against the Flipper)
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To: trussell

I am adding my humble prayer. I will also be forwarding the e-mail to a bunch of men in Christ that I know.


7 posted on 01/12/2005 2:32:36 PM PST by Aeronaut (Proud to be a monthly donor.)
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To: Aeronaut

Thank you for forwarding this...it needs to be seen and acted on by as many as we can get praying!!


8 posted on 01/12/2005 2:37:52 PM PST by trussell (I Never Frown, even when I am sad, because I never know who is falling in love with my Smile!!!)
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To: trussell

Prayer sent.


9 posted on 01/12/2005 2:39:31 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Could someone tell me how to set up a tagline? Any help is appreciated. Thanks)
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To: trussell

My prayers for our military and all the Iraqi people. May God protect them as they participate in protecting the elections and in voting..


10 posted on 01/12/2005 2:40:08 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: trussell

Thank you for posting this :)


11 posted on 01/12/2005 2:44:54 PM PST by Ros42
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To: KiloLima

prayer ping


12 posted on 01/12/2005 2:45:24 PM PST by Ros42
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To: Ros42

My pleasure Ros42...thank you for sending it to me!


13 posted on 01/12/2005 2:46:38 PM PST by trussell (I Never Frown, even when I am sad, because I never know who is falling in love with my Smile!!!)
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To: trussell

Praying...


14 posted on 01/12/2005 3:47:59 PM PST by FreedomHasACost
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To: trussell

I will be praying.


15 posted on 01/12/2005 4:02:50 PM PST by Sea2ShiningSea (God shed His grace on thee.)
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To: trussell

Prayers on the way!

One of our priests always asks everyone to pray for the Iraqi election at Mass, and has been doing so for quite a while now. So lots of prayers have already been offered! :-)


16 posted on 01/12/2005 4:18:30 PM PST by BlessedBeGod (George W. Bush -- The Terror of the Terrorists)
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We sure do have to pray for this intention. I fear there will be many deaths among our troops and the Iraqi people during the voting.

I hope I am wrong.


17 posted on 01/12/2005 6:35:07 PM PST by Palladin (Proud to be a FReeper!)
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To: Palladin

I hope you are wrong, too.


18 posted on 01/12/2005 7:47:50 PM PST by lakey
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To: lakey

I will say an extra prayer tonight that I am wrong. ;)


19 posted on 01/12/2005 7:55:49 PM PST by Palladin (Proud to be a FReeper!)
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To: Palladin

I'll be right along with you.


20 posted on 01/12/2005 7:59:47 PM PST by lakey
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