Posted on 08/06/2007 1:57:21 PM PDT by Albion Wilde
The family of U.S. Marine Sgt. Samuel Nichols is urgently requesting prayer support as they surround Sam, age 23, at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He is in a coma after having suffered a brain injury due to an IED on a mined road in Iraq. The explosion killed three of his men.
Sgt. Nichols was so gravely injured that when he arrived at Bethesda last week, doctors initially held out little hope; but his family began praying immediately and are seeing improvements and hopeful signs this week.
Sgt Nichols' family are believing Christians who are in prayer constantly over him, believing in the Word of God and His promises. Many offers of prayer have reached them; that being the case, all of you who want to join this thread will be a part of a widespread prayer covering for this young man, his loving wife, Erin, his parents and extended family.
He is considered a top-notch Marine. The very name Samuel Nichols is the same as the first Commander of the Marine Corps. This was his third deployment to Iraq. One of his former commanders who is now in DC has stopped by to look in on him. Also last week, a Lieutenant General who is second in command of the Marine Corps came by to award the Purple Heart.
A friend of a friend of his family contacted a member of the DC Chapter whose son had undergone a miraculous recovery from a coma. She forwarded this request to us FReepers for prayer support for Sgt. Nichols, having experienced first-hand the awesome prayer energy that surrounded her son as he fought back to recovery.
Divine healing fulfills God's plan not just for Sam's life, but also for the lives of his family members, caregivers and all those with whom his life comes in contact. We pray for a clear manifestation of the Divine in every aspect of this situation, in Jesus' name.
All earnest seekers after Truth are invited to stand in agreement with God's perfect intentions for Sam.
I should mention that the family is from southern California.
Prayers for Sgt. Nichols and his family coming from San Francisco.
Prayers going up now.
All our prayers for Sgt. Nichols and his family. May God grant them all the strength they require now.
Prayers for Sgt. Nichols and his family.
Prayers Up...
GOD Bless...
Another prayer up for one of our guys.
Prayers up. Coma is often a part of the healing process, allowing the brain to undergo the initial stages of healing.
May God in His infinite mercy look over and bless Sgt. Nichols, who was faithfully serving his country. Dear Lord, restore Sgt. Nichols to his health and to his loving family and provide for each of his fallen comrades, a place in Your eternal Kingdom.
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He has come back to the greatest medical care in the world. Combine that with the power of our Lord and Sgt Nichols is in great hands. God’s will be done. Hang in there American hero!
Prayers being sent.
Eternal Father, please hold the life of this young man in your hands and grant him and his family Your Grace in healing him of his wounds and restoring him mentally and physically and spiritually to health. Grant patience and hope and joy and trust to his family and friends who wait with him, and in all things let his healing or his presence eternally with You be in Your Will.
In the name of Jesus, our Lord, Amen.
God bless you, Sgt. Nichols, and comfort all of your loved ones.
May He bless all of the doctors and nurses and others who care for you.
Amen.
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Prayers up!
Prayers for this wonderful man.
Prayers for Sgt. Nichols and family.
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