Posted on 11/27/2004 2:21:03 PM PST by TEXOKIE
Here's wishing all Prayer Warriors and our beloved troops and all standing with them a belated yet very sincere Happy Thanksgiving!
I know I'm echoing many when I say we have so very much to be thankful for. High on my list are our magnificent countrymen who stood in lines throughout the nation and voted for the more difficult and rewarding path of Liberation and Morality. High on my list are the precious young men and women who have "placed themselves between their loved homes and the war's desolation" by serving in our armed forces and in our intelligence services and in the contract personnel capacities. High on my list are our allies from many nations who stand with us. High on my list are the Swift Boat Vets and all our veterans who have given their all for this nation in times past. Among them are so many of our own FReeper vets. You know who you are. Thanks. Highest on my list is the Heavenly Father we all share, for He heard our prayers and yearning thoughts in recent days, and He let His finger write in a way that continues our solid opportunities to work with Him to bring about more liberation, security, and freedom in this nation and world.
There are many challenges ahead. The amazing thing about success, is that it surely brings more to us to overcome. We have won a great Victory, but in order to seal that Victory, we must remain vigilant. The work has only begun. It is heartening, however, to know that there are so very many in this nation of like mind, and that we are no longer fully held sway by the Worm-Tongue lispings of the Main Stream Media.
The focus of this thread is all about supporting our troops and those who stand with them at home and abroad spiritually. We have stood together since the inception of the Iraqi invasion. We come together to place before our community the names of those serving, for whom we want prayers. We scan news articles and like to share them as our Prayer Warrior Field trips. Sometimes they are very serious, and sometimes they are funny, but by God's grace, they are always uplifting or a trumpet call for us to roll up our sleeves to work in our own prayer closets.
This particular thread starts during the Holiest of the seasons on the Judeo/Christian calendar. I invite and encourage all to take pauses during the hustle and bustle of shopping and parties and the great busy-ness of the season. Let those pauses, whether you are stuck in traffic, or waiting in line to pay for some holiday gifts, be dedicated to all our troops who are making the joyful madness of the season possible. While many of the prayers seen on this thread are of a decidedly Christian nature, we do state that we have great respect and reverance for our brothers and sisters of the Jewish faith and are welcome to post their devotions for our troops here if they so desire.
Many many deep felt thanks to all our prayer warriors everywhere, and may your vigil for our troops during this holiday season and on into the New Year of 2005 be very blessed.
As always, special thanks go to amom, who is our prayer list Keeper. The updated list can be found below. If you have corrections or wish to be placed on or off our ping list contact either TEXOKIE or amom. The ping list tends to be relatively low volume because of our understanding that the real heavy lifting is done in our own individual prayer closets and other worship activities. We use this thread as a place to gather and to communicate and support one another as we pursue our like-minded goals to hold vigil for our troops and those who stand with them, including their families.
We are grateful to God that for those who have been injured or taken back Home, He has dispatched angels to their care.
Dear Lord,
Lest I continue
My complacent way
Help me remember
Somewhere out there
A man died for me today
--As long as there be war
I then must
Ask and answer
Am I worth dying for?"
Taken from the book, "A Man Called Intrepid" by William Stevenson about William Stephenson, the head of British intelligence services prior to and during WWII. He wrote this at the very beginnings of the Battle of Britain and shared it with Eleanor Roosevelt.
STAR SPANGELED BANNER
Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore dimly seen thro' the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream:
'T is the star-spangled banner: O, long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion
A home and a country should leave us no more?
Their blood has wash'd out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
O, thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their lov'd homes and the war's desolation;
Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'n-rescued land
Praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserv'd us as a nation!
Then conquer we must, when our cause is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust"
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
FRANCES SCOTT KEY
AMERICA, WE LOVE YOU!
AMERICA, WE LOVE YOU!
AMERICA, WE LOVE YOU!
AND OUR LOVE IS GREAT ENOUGH TO HOLD YOU ETERNALLY VICTORIOUS IN THE LIGHT!
Almighty and eternal God,
Protect these soldiers as they discharge their duties. Protect them with the shield of your strength and keep them safe from all evil and harm. May the power of your love enable them to return home in safety, that with all who love them, they may ever praise you for your loving care.
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3300 from Texas National Guard are ready to deploy..
My prayers go with them and all who serve in harms way.
Amen, amen, amen.
Prayer request.
A FR Lurker...he RARELY posts. Mostly speaks his thoughts through freepmail. Sent me this note via freepmail today.
>>>Gots some rather bad news one of my cousins boys has disapeared in Iraq. He will show up either dead or on mission. This family doesnt run and he was indoctinated into our silly ass ways. If he is dead that will make 16 from our family either dead or disabled in this war we didnt get hurt this bad in Nam.
Hes been missing three days I just got the word. We have family with his mother.<<<<<
Can we all add some extra prayers for all of our troops?
I've personally gone through an above average amount of candles these past few months.
Hello TEXOKIE,
I just wanted to let you know that Lt. Col Sharon Jacko who has been stationed in Baghdad will be home next Wednesday as her time in Iraq is done!
Please pray for journey's mercies for her as she has been getting ready to leave and her military e-mail can no longer be contacted as of last night. Not quite sure what her status is of this very moment.
I'd like to add a new name to the list, Major Joan Salinas, who is stationed in Irbil. Her group has many needs which friends and I have been working on.
Thank you for this thread. :)
AMEN
and
Welcome Back!
Thanks, Tonk! Good to see you! I feel like I have much better character now....had to be REALLY patient at all I was missing out on here at FR! LOL!
Welcome back. Amen and Amen.
Heavenly Father, I ask that you would bind the hands of all terrorist groups and homicide bombers around the world. I ask that You would thwart every plan of theirs to cause death and destruction. And that You will cause their plans to back-fire. Give the coalition forces and the new Iraqi military spiritual eyes and ears so that they can see that which is hidden. I ask that You, Father, coordiante and direct a successful Iraqi election. Protect those who fight for freedom and democracy. I ask Father that you would grant traveling mercies to all of those coming home or going over. I ask this in Jesus' name and Your Holy Word. Amen.
:-) Thanks for the warm welcome, beach!
Thank you for leading us in prayer. Heart felt and resounding "AMEN!"
Welcome back, TexOkie!
THanks, AG! Hope all is well with you!
Sent your prayer to my son. Missed you and am sooooo glad you are back with us
Thank you for your kind words, heylady. Best wishes and prayers for your son. My niece's husband is over there right now and we are all very concerned, so any extra prayers sent his way are greatly appreciated.
Amen, TEXOKIE, Amen.
And welcome back!
Thanks, Chong! It's good to be back!
:-) Thanks, octobersky. I'm glad to see you too! It was pretty hard not to be online, but I survived!
Glad to see you back TEX. I haven't been on the computer much during and since Christmas but always keep the Troops in my daily prayers.
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