A Soldier's Judgement from his God

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[Jeff Head]

A Soldier's Judgement from his God (My Title)

To all who serve, or love or care for those who do...

The soldier stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as brightly as his brass.

Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?

The soldier squared his shoulders
And said, No Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough;
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills just got too steep,

And I never passed a cry for help;
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much;
But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets;
You've done your time in Hell.

[Larry Lucido]

Beautiful!

[Squantos]

LOL....I cry at funerals and when theres no more beer..... in some cases when theres no beer at a funeral. Proper wake etiquette an all......

Stay Safe Jeff !

[Delphinium]

Yes it hits the mark.

Thank God for soldiers, and pray that God will bless their families, and give them supernatural peace.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

[Dubya]

Marine bump. Good post Jeff. I just learned that my nephew Kenny is going to Iraq.

[LiteKeeper]

Army-retiree thanks and a hand salute!

[Search4Truth]

BUMP

[GeekDejure]

One thing's for sure . . . that soldier was NOT a liberal !!!

Thanks Squantos !!!

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[Eastbound]

Thanks! Have a great Thanksgiving. Enjoyed spending the year with y'all on FR. Jim and John, what a great blessing it is to live in the shade of the Liberty Tree, Free Republic.com. Heartfelt thanks for all your work and dedication.

[Squantos]

LOL.....Merry Thanksgiving ya'll !.........Stay Safe !

[MEG33]

Great post.I am thankful this Thanksgiving and every day for those who protect and serve.May God bless and keep them safe.

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Beautiful. Thank you. Y

[Travis McGee]

God Bless the Troops!

[blackie]

A Soldier's Judgement from his God ~ Bump!

[steveegg]

Thanks guys. 'Tis a fitting tribute to those that protect us.

[Colt .45]

Yes - it definitely tells of how we veterans often times feel, as does this one by Rudyard Kipling:

Tommy

By Rudyard Kipling

Born 1865

I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, ,
The publican 'e up an' sez, "We serve no red-coats here."
The girls be'ind the bar they laughed an' giggled fit to die,
I outs into the street again an' to myself sez I:
O it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, go away";
But it's "Thank you, Mister Atkins", when the band begins to play,
The band begins to play, my boys, the band begins to play,
O it's "Thank you, Mister Atkins", when the band begins to play.

I went into a theatre as sober as could be,
They gave a drunk civilian room, but 'adn't none for me;
They sent me to the gallery or round the music-'alls,
But when it comes to fightin', Lord! they'll shove me in the stalls!
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, wait outside";
But it's "Special train for Atkins" when the trooper's on the tide,
The troopship's on the tide, my boys, the troopship's on the tide,
O it's "Special train for Atkins" when the trooper's on the tide.

Yes, makin' mock o' uniforms that guard you while you sleep
Is cheaper than them uniforms, an' they're starvation cheap;
An' hustlin' drunken soldiers when they're goin' large a bit
Is five times better business than paradin' in full kit.
Then it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, 'ow's yer soul?"
But it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll,
The drums begin to roll, my boys, the drums begin to roll,
O it's "Thin red line of 'eroes" when the drums begin to roll.

We aren't no thin red 'eroes, nor we aren't no blackguards too,
But single men in barricks, most remarkable like you;
An' if sometimes our conduck isn't all your fancy paints,
Why, single men in barricks don't grow into plaster saints;
While it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Tommy, fall be'ind",
But it's "Please to walk in front, sir", when there's trouble in the wind,
There's trouble in the wind, my boys, there's trouble in the wind,
O it's "Please to walk in front, sir", when there's trouble in the wind.

You talk o' better food for us, an' schools, an' fires, an' all:
We'll wait for extry rations if you treat us rational.
Don't mess about the cook-room slops, but prove it to our face
The Widow's Uniform is not the soldier-man's disgrace.
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!"
But it's "Saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot;
An' it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' anything you please;
An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool -- you bet that Tommy sees!

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Tell him "good luck" and "thanks."

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Tell him "good luck" and "thanks."

[Dubya]

Thank you. I sure will tell Kenny what you said.
DUB

[Valin]

Very good!

[Squantos]

Hope your Holiday is Easy .......ya'll Stay Safe !