Troop Prayer Thread 10 - A Year of VICTORY!

[Chong]

My inadequate but sincere prayer went up on behalf of the family on the thread.

[Alamo-Girl]

Amen!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for the link ... how sad

[TEXOKIE]

PRAYER WARRIOR FIELD TRIP!!

Please check out post 336 of the "Holiday Appeal for Walter Reed Hospital Soldiers in which Ragtime Cowgirl included a report from TruthNtegrity on a visit she made to Walter Reed to see some of our injured heroes. (Tissue alert.)

http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1029409/posts?q=1&&page=301

Truthie and others in the DC area are making plans to visit them this Easter Weekend. Please join them in spirit, or if there is a nearby Veteran's Hospital, go visit some of your local heroes and let them know they are appreciated!

If this catches you in time, Truthie, please consider taking this prayer to the guys and gals in Walter Reed when you visit them this weekend. I feel certain that I am not the only one praying in this way.

MERCIFUL FATHER ABOVE,

Blessed Father, there are so many of us who are out here in the heartland thinking of our heroes who have been so willing to serve this nation in the face of a borderless enemy who desires to kill all of us, if they are given the chance.

We are moving into the High Holy Days of Easter, and of Passover. Those of us who are Christian are mindful of the sacrifice of our Lord who was willing to undergo horrendous suffering for God's children. Those of us who are Jewish are mindful of God's love of his children through their deliverance from slavery. We are grateful to be your children, our Father, no matter how we got that way! We are reflecting that the young people in our armed services are performing selfless actions which commemorate the best of both religious traditions. Those who have lost life or limb have truly laid their lives down for their friends, in the very best of the Christian tradition. They have also been involved in the liberation of others of your children which is in some way a memorial to the very best of the love of Freedom in the Jewish tradition.

We know that among our heroes are those who have given all. We certainly remember, honor and esteem them. Our gratitude is not enough, but it is what we have. We pray that you will surround their families and loved ones during their time of grief. We ask that those who are among our armed forces, our allies, and our support personnel who stand with them, who have lost their buddies will also be supremely blessed and granted peace of mind despite the scars of what they have had to witness.

We are mindful that we have many who have been returned to us from deployment with injuries to their bodies, minds, emotions, and souls. We give thanks that their lives were spared and that we are allowed to have them among us for a longer time. Father, we love these fine young men and women who have surrendered the perfect health of their bodies and souls in order to confront and fight the evil which threatens to overtake our nation and civilization. We ask that you will swaddle each and every one of them in a garment woven from our prayers and wrapped around them with your loving arms. Let legions of angels (both seen and unseen) walk the halls of Walter Reed and all our other Veteran Hospitals to bless each and every one of them who bears the scars of battle.

Enfold, guide, and direct each and every doctor, nurse, and health care professional who is caring for these young people. Let all medications, pain therapies, physical therapies, surgeries, and all other interventions and therapies be 100% effective. Reach into the very cellular levels and heal all tissues! Let that which which may not be thought by medical science to be capable of healing be rendered capable! We call forth miracles of healing, and have the trust of the little children, which we are to you, that you will answer.

Father, we ask that the families and loved ones of these young heroes are granted infinite insight, love, courage, strength, faith, and patience while they hold vigil and work with their loved ones during convalescence, recovery, and the whole healing process. We ask that you will help all these families pass through victoriously all the challenges which are facing them at this time.

Some of us witnessed the interviews Oprah Winfrey broadcast on her show recently of some of our injured soldiers. Father, the upbeat, courageous, and steadfastness of these remarkable young men and women was awesome and inspirational. They each and every one of them stated that they were proud of what they had been doing in their overseas deployment, they said their injuries were worth the sacrifice, and furthermore, they would do it again. Father, on bent knee, this supplicant thanks you for sending to us in this critical hour these magnificent young people who "placed themselves between their loved homes and the war's desolation."* Please, Father, God, mend the bodies and souls of these who will bear scars throughout their lives.

We mourn the loss of some of the plans for the future which these who have been injured have had to surrender in some cases. Father, please place your hand tangibly on each of these and guide them into what your own true Vision is for each of them. Somehow, FAther, grant that these know that their sacrifice is appreciated and not taken for granted. Bless them throughout their lives. Let them take from their hospital beds an iron-clad certitude that you are extraordinarily close to them and that your hand is and shall always be upon them. Let them be granted abundant faith that will allow them to remain always aware of that closeness; that you will never ever leave or abandon them. Nor, by your Grace, shall we, their compatriots.

Father, if it be according to thy Will, let each of them be able to feel that love of our hearts enfolding them wherever they may be. We pray for them and trust that because you are indeed our beloved Father, you will not give a stone when a crust or a hug is what is needed. We thank you for hearing our prayers, and we expectantly and gratefully await learning of the miracles, both big and small, which you have planned for them.

Amen

*words from the Star Spangled Banner

[amom]

Amen amen amen

[amom]

RE John Wrobleski...may he rest easy and help to heal those loved ones he left behind from his new home.

[fatima]

TEXOKIE,Thank you -Amen and a bump.

[maranatha]

Amen to your prayer, Texokie. Your prayers are directed by His Holy Spirit. I print many out to put with my prayer list and read again in prayer. Thank you.

My AF son, Mitchell, returned last year from Oman. He married and is having his first baby this month. We'll be with him. His little girl will be delivered by c-section on April 26 and he will leave the first part of June for Qatar. Military life is very hard. Thank you all for your prayers.

I want to tell you all if no one has already, (I should find the article and post it) that a soldier from Midland/Greenwood was killed in Iraq last weekend. He was one of the 8 soldiers killed in Sadr City before the 12 were killed. I had read about him in our paper a few months ago as his mother, Sylvia Munoz, had one daughter and 3 sons serving in the military..2 in the army and 2 in the marines.

Midland mourned his death and it was front page for two days. Laura Bush has been in town a few days visiting her mother and when she learned of the death, she went (secretly of course)to the family to comfort them and pay respect, bless her.

[TEXOKIE]

Thank you so much for your kind and very generous words, maranatha. I am so grateful that the prayers have been useful. Truly all glory goes to God. I have been so grateful that you and so many Prayer Warriors have been so steadfast in the vigil for our troops and those who stand with them.

Thank you for updating us on Mitchell. We will certainly keep him in our prayers as his departure for Qatr approaches in June. We also are very pleased to learn of his marriage and impending arrival of his new baby! Please keep us updated! In just a very few days, it appears you will be a grandparent! How exciting! We pray and trust God that all goes well with the C-section. You can bet we're gonna wanna know DETAILS! :-)

Thank you for relating the story about Laura Bush. Indeed, may God truly bless her for her compassionate heart. We share your sorrow at having the young Munoz boy from your local area lost to the fighting in Sadr City. If you decide to post the story, please feel free to post a link here. What an amazing and precious family. Where do we get families like this? Praise God for them and for your own family and all the families who have sent their young heroes into the armed services.

[amom]

Joining Texokie in her prayers all around.

Thanks for letting us know about Mitchell. Praying all is well with the baby and wife and new daddy on the 26th, and you folks also, of course.

Adding Mitchell to our list and noting that he'll be leaving for Qatar the first part of June. Prayers for a safe time and trip back to us here.

Wonderful story about Laura Bush. What a woman, what a woman! In these difficult times a persons true heart has a chance to shine. Bless her.

[TruthNtegrity]

Printed out and taking with me.

Thanks.

[TruthNtegrity]

Amen and AMEN!!!

[Faith]

Would you please add FReeper Ordinary_American to your prayer list? He is in a command position in Afghanistan. Thank you for all your hard work in keeping this thread up-to-date. God bless.

[TEXOKIE]

"Would you please add FReeper Ordinary_American to your prayer list? He is in a command position in Afghanistan. Thank you for all your hard work in keeping this thread up-to-date. God bless."

We are pleased to add Ordinary_American to our list, Faith! You are welcome for the prayers. All glory to God in the Highest! ....I join you in appreciation for amom for her work in keeping the list up to date!

BLESSED FATHER IN HEAVEN, WORKER OF ALL GOOD WORKS,

We come before you and pray for our fellow FReeper Ordinary_American who is in a command position in Afghanistan. Father, we call forth an extraordinary amount of wisdom for him. Let him have your protection and guidance at all times. Help him with all decisions affecting his troops and the responsibilities which are his.

Father, we are grateful for this "ordinary American" and all the other "ordinary Americans" who stand beside him. Father, these magnificent young men and women are not "ordinary" at all in our eyes! FAther, bless them and let them know somewhere in their souls and hearts how grateful we are that they answered to call of their nation during this critical and dangerous time.

Wrap our friend O.A. in one a prayer blanket which is just for him. Let it be composed of all the love our hearts and all the protection, strength, faith, wisdom, common sense, insight, courage, love, mercy, and all other of the divine qualities which are necessary in his situation. Grant them to him in abundance whenever there is need.

We call forth legions of angels to surround him and all for whom he is responsible. We call forth miracles of protection and mercy. We call forth the abundant measure of your divine Will and guidance for each.

Surround Ordinary's family and loved ones while they wait for him to return home. Grant them comfort, joy, patience and infinite faith during this difficult separation. Help them meet all challenges which face them during these days.

We are grateful for your Presence, Father, and we accept your answer to our prayers even as we utter them. Let our prayers and meditations be multiplied according to your Great Law and let them be acceptable in your sight. Let this which we call forth for Ordinary_American be granted to all who are in a similar situation.

Amen

[TEXOKIE]

FOR THE TROOPS AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM:

It has come to my attention that our special "FRiend" in Iraq, who is among the support personnel for our troops, has been in need of some prayer support. There have been losses among our contract personnel as well as among our troops, and I have had a request to offer some words for FRiend and all who are in a similar situation.



Beloved Father,

We ask that FRiend and all who serve with him are surrounded this day in perfect love and protection. We are mindful that his unit of follow employees has taken casualties. Father, we ask that you will strip us of all doubt and fear. Let ONLY your divine Will be done. Let ALL opposition to your plan for the lives of these and all who face the Enemy this day be BOUND AND SHATTERED! Let that golden chain descend upon them and be strengthened as much as your great Law will allow. Let the prayer blankets which we have been crafting together by your grace descend and bring to each of them the necessary qualities of strength, protection, faith, courage, and wisdom and all other blessed qualities according to the need of the hour. We invoke angelic legions of protection, mercy, comfort, and healing into the fray. We invoke legions of angels from your very throne. Let them descend in their fire and bring to our warriors and those who stand with them the fervor and Vision of VICTORY!

We petition you in this hour to clear the way before our forces and their support personnel. We petition you for miracles of protection and healing. We petition you for the multiplication of the light of all our prayers so that there can be that clearance and a minimum of loss of life and limb. Let your Light go forth! Let those angelic legions descend in this hour! Let our love of freedom and the love of our fellow man be multiplied so that there is a difference in the battle field. Let the ones who are the die-hard insurrectionists be exposed and bound. We ask for your intercession. Let them be dealt with quickly and according to your guidance and Will. Let the loss of life on both sides, especially the innocent, be minimized. Continue to guide our President, our leaders and those in decision or advisory capacities as to the proper overall response, with the appropriate goals, strategies, and tactics to the recent uprisings.

At this moment, FRiend, and many of our valiant warriors are in mourning for the loss of friends and compatriots. Father, those of us behind the lines who have never seen war cannot even imagine the experiences and feelings and emotions of these who are on the lines. We ask that you will supply to them comfort, grace, healing, and the ability to remain focused. Protect them from inordinate grief which could lead them to despair or a sense of non-caring or a sense of fear and loss of confidence. FAther, once more we petition to you strip all of us this day of all doubt and fear! Grant these who are in mourning the time and space to be able deal with their emotions constructively. Comfort and heal them so that the searing losses are not immobilizing. Guide them and touch them and let them know that you are there for them. If they cannot sense that for some reason, we petition it for them and hold that Vision for them and trust that you will supply the lack.

Father, we are grateful for your Presence, and know that you hold each of these in your heart, for they are your own. We know and trust that your divine Will is best and we know, because you hear our prayers, that only your Will can and shall be done for them and for us.

We invoke your legions of VICTORY! We CLAIM the Victory this day! We call forth its sealing! We own that Victory, and nothing else shall happen but that Victory! We have never met another man except Victory! Victory is our name and Victory is our game! Let those legions of Victory descend, for we are ready for them! We are dedicated to the Victory because we are dedicated to serving you, our FAther, God.


Amen

[Soaring Feather]

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[Soaring Feather]

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[potlatch]

All will be included in my prayers.

[potlatch]

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[McGavin999]

Amen. May a host of angels cover them with their wings.