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"PLEASE PRAY FOR US"

From the hot, sandy desert of Kuwait, a soldier e-mails a need for God's blessings

I AM A MEMBER of the Iowa Army National Guard on assignment in Kuwait as part of Operation
Enduring/Iraqi Freedom. My unit, a medical unit, Co. A. 109th ASMB, was.m6bilized on 24 February 2003 and ordered to the region.

"Like many of the soldiers in my unit and my fellow service members, I am having difficulties. We miss our families and loved ones, and many of us just want to go home. Also, we are uncertain as to what needs to be done here and who will be doing it. All of this takes its toll on our daily lives.

"As a Christian, I believe in the word of God and in the power of prayer. Please pray for us. Ask God to give us strength, perseverance, and protection from evil. Also, please pray that in times of doubt, discomfort, and trouble, that He will guide us.

"Thank you for your prayers. I have read, and continue to read, the works of Dr. Norman Vincent Peale. I am thankful for such positive and affirming messages that strengthen my faith. Again, I would like to express my appreciation for what you do and the help you provide to the lives of people like me all over the world."

-SGT. Mark Allen Conwell