PRAYER WARRIOR FIELD TRIP!
I invite and urge everyone to check out the Joe Galloway thread posted by Aloha Ronnie. It is about the efforts being made to assure that our injured vets are remembered and cared for. It has come to our attention that the Red Cross has fallen down somewhat on the job, and FReepers are filling in the breech making sure that our guys are visited and given phone cards and other needful things. Our Prayer Warrior TruthNTegrity has been giving us reports on some of her visits.
In the course of the thread, it was reported that one of our Prayer Warriors, patriciaruth has had surgery (post 242). I do not know any details.
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1029409/posts?q=1&&page=201 Merciful Heavenly FAther,
We are grateful for the service of the FReepers among us who have made it a priority to hold vigil for and minister to our troops. We especially call forth your assistance in the phone card delivery project which TNT and the DC Freeper chapter is currently involved in. Protect from any and all harm and opposition the ones who are doing this work. Clear the way for them and let them be unimpeded in their mission to convey to our special troops hospitalized there in DC that they ARE cared for and NOT FORGOTTEN by their countrymen.
Father, we are placing upon the altar our own patriciaruth who has been steadfast in her efforts to pray for our troops. Please enfold her with your healing light and mercy during her recovery. Let all medications, pain therapies, antibiotics, and other treatments be 100% effective. Heal her so that she may regain her strength and can once more complete the many assignments and projects which you have for her.
Father, we do pray for each and every young person who has received injuries while wearing our nation's uniform. Heal them, encourage them, and grant them hope, Vision, and strength. Grant them true joy and true peace.
We are grateful, Father for these who have stood on the line and those who are yet standing. We have said before and we say again, these are our greatest treasure. Our debt is immense, and yet, because they love us, they have done this. Let us, Father, never forget their sacrifice. Instruct and guide us into tasks and actions which will show them our appreciation. We cannot begin to pay the debt, but we do wish to defray their costs as much as we can.
We are mindful of the family and loved ones of this group of people who have sacrificed their perfect health. Grant these loved ones courage, strength, patience, and exceptional wisdom and insight while they hold the hands of their injured heroes. Let them all be made whole, despite any apparent physical defect there might be. Let their spirits remain strong and completely intact.
We place all of this before your throne and petition you for your mercy, and compassion. We are grateful for your loving care, and we ask that you will reach each one of your Children who may not be able to feel your closeness to them. Let the hands of our visiting Freepers touch the hearts and dispell all darkness and gloom in your Holy Name. Let those hands also convey our own hearts' love. Let there be joy this Christmas season despite challenges. Let there be peace, despite surrounding chaos and discord. Let there be Christmas miracles for our purple-hearted heroes. According to thy blessed Will, let it be done.
Amen
Thanks for the kind and forgiving words in your post 145, potlatch! I am so grateful for you and all the staunch Prayer Warriors who are dedicated to praying for all our troops, whether they post here or not!