Family praying for hostage from Mississippi

The Mercury News ^ | 4/10/04 | Joedy McCreary

[Rams82]

JACKSON, Miss. - A Mississippi man is being held hostage in Iraq by insurgents who have threatened to kill and mutilate him if U.S. troops don't withdraw from Fallujah, relatives said Saturday.

Thomas Hamill, 43, of Macon, was captured Friday during a convoy ambush, the latest in a series of kidnappings in Iraq. Family members said they learned of his capture later that day.

"They've been showing him on the TV, and they don't think he's an American," said Vera Hamill, his grandmother. "I just wish somebody would tell them he is an American.

[MEG33]

I pray Mr Hamill is returned to his family.May God be with him and give him strength.

[Palladin]

It's painful to look at that picture and see the fear and despair in his eyes.

Lord, give your angels watch over Thomas, and let our soldiers rescue him from the enemy. We ask this in the name of the resurrected Jesus. Amen.

[Partisan Hack]

1,000 of theirs dead if he dies.

[MEG33]

Amen

[Victoria Delsoul]

My prayers are with Thomas Hamill and his family. May God protect him.

[squarebarb]

Dear Lord let this man know of all who send fervent prayers on his behalf, let him know he is held aloft in prayer in Jesus name we ask amen.

[Seniram US]

His expression in the photo looked to me as if he has come to terms with his situation. When I saw his expression on the television camera, it sent a chill up my spine. He is one heroic Mississippian. He stated that his convoy was attacked. He gave his name and said that was all he was going to say.

There were no tears, no pleas, just kind of matter of fact. It took extraordinary courage for him to react like that with a hooded punk pointing a piece at him.

Obvious, it is a tragedy, that he was captured, but he sure made me proud to be an American.

Now if they will only let the Marines finish the job, maybe we can get him back soon. My guess is that if harm comes to him, I wouldn't want to be an obstacle in front of the Marines.

Meanwhile, looks like we need a lot of prayers. I'm grabbing a rosary.

Happy Easter to all and God Bless America.

[Momto2]

Dear Lord, We lift up Thomas to you tonight. Please fill him with a peace that passes understanding..... Keep him safe, in the palm of Your Hand.... Return him to his loving family. In Jesus name we pray..... Amen.

[kenth]

Praying for him.

Just so telling about the muslims and their 'religion of peace' that they would parade a man around and detail how they'll make him suffer on Easter morning.

[Rams82]

I'm sorry this is REALLY starting to piss me off... When are we gonna start making some demands of them?? If he isn't returned alive you lose half of Fallujah to MOABS...

[Lily4Jesus]

I'm in total agreement with you. "when two or more shall agree on earth as touching any (Thomas) it shall be done ...." Thank you Heavenly Father for hearing and answering our prayers. To you be all glory and honor. In Jesus name, Amen.

[Smartass]

AMEN

[trussell]

Prayer ping.

Keeping this soldier's safety in Prayer!!

Blessings,
Trussell


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[Cincinatus' Wife]

I'm praying for Thomas and his family. God be with them and give them strength.

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to give You thanks that You know exactly where Thomas Hamill is ... I pray that You would bring him back into the safety of our armed forces. Deliver him from torture and death ... strike fear into the heart of anyone who would think to harm him. Give the greatest wisdom and cunning to those who plan his rescue ... grant them success, for the cause is just. In the Name of Jesus, I pray, Amen ...

[dandelion]

We lift him up, Father. In prayer, in the night, we reach our hands out to him in love and faith. May we be with him in prayer, Father, even as you are with him in truth. Let him feel our prayers, Father, and know he is loved. Let him feel your presence, Father, and know you are God.

We ask this in Jesus name...

[Krodg]

Prayers sent...

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for this man, a hero to me, and all of his loved ones!

[janette]

and why took it so long, to tell us, that he is an American?
Why was his picture digitalized, why could I find the article and his picture in the European News Papers, while in the States on the Internet was written, he is Australian?
The reason might be, that nobody really wants to know or not to learn, that the sh.t h.t the f.n.
I'm sorry but I'm deeply sad and frustrated and I just don't want more people killed!!! This might not be a typical Freeper Statement, but that's the way I feel right now.....depressed and praying for an very soon end of this not so well ongoing "Freedom for Iraq" For me it seems like all the actions where never thought threw to the end, and they thought it might end like after WW2, with white flags, flowers and celebrations! Compare the culture the American Soldiers had to deal with, and what they have to deal with now. There is nothing to compare, as sad as it is. Forget about, creating Democracy in Iraq. As much as I wish, the people could get it, but the demographic situation doesn't give "our western Democracy" any chance. I might be wrong, but that's what triggers my sadness right now. Like we say on my island in Germany: "I can't see land!"