[TEXOKIE]

Cheney Chick is in Afghanistan and has submitted a prayer request:

*** A prayer request: this morning we got a Red Cross call. One of soldiers who is stationed in Gardez got news that his mom died and he is heading out on a flight tonight to go home for the funeral. He just happened to be here at Bagram which meant he could leave right away. Sometimes we feel so helpless all the way over here when things are difficult at home. There are many soldiers managing family challenges from a distance.... ***

BELOVED MERCIFUL FATHER,
We have learned of a soldier whose mother died and has been granted leave to go home for the funeral. Father, we ask that this family will be surrounded in the days to come. Take that mother to your heart and comfort the family and loved ones she leaves behind. Father, comfort and guide the young man who is having to deal with this terrible loss on top of the duties and responsibilities of his military service. We ask that you will reach into his heart and give him special help, comfort, guidance, and protection while he is processing his grief. Help him to be able to compartmentalize and be focused when he once more returns to his duties in a dangerous place.

Father, we know that others who are serving in deployments or posts away from families and loved ones are dealing with difficult situations. Some have marriages being tested. Some have loved ones with illnesses. Some have lost loved ones while they are far away. Some have financial, professional, or business concerns which have cropped up in their absence. Some of them have children with challenges and tests made even more difficult because of the absence of their parent. There are many other situations which develop and need the attention of their loved one who is far away. It is hard for the one deployed, and it is hard for the ones who wait. Reach into each of these situations, Lord, and bless them and heal the conditions which are causing the problems. Help these people and their loved ones find the solutions which you would provide them if they would only seek them from you. Father, in the case of those who may not know to ask, we ask in their behalf. Clear the way for each of these to have a miracle! Let each of them find that only your divine Plan and Will for their lives is done! Shatter all which opposes your Vision for them.

Father, we are grateful for the service of these magnificent people serving in our military. Please grant them special gifts and blessings, especially if they are faced with inordinate burdens.

We ask this for all who are serving the Holy Cause of Freedom who may be in a similar situation, and only in accordance to thy Will.

Amen

[vikingchick]

God bless you all. Please tell the ones you serve with that we are praying for them. And you too, CC!

[McGavin999]

Amen.

[Soaring Feather]

Prayer Ms Texokie.

[LucyJo]

Amen, and continued prayers.

[TEXOKIE]

I have been graciously reminded that today is the anniversary of the Iraqi Army's ambush of the 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas. We recall that many of the 507th were killed in action. Several were taken prisoner and subsequently rescued, amongst them, Jessica Lynch.

FATHER IN HEAVEN,

We ask, beloved Father, that you will surround with extraordinary comfort the family, friends, loved ones, and especially members of the 507th Maintenance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas on this anniversary of the loss of members of their team. Father, we honor these who gave all. We are grateful for those who were preserved and who have returned home to us. We are grateful for the heroes who were responsible for the rescue operations.

Father, on this day, grant a special gift of your loving touch upon the hearts and souls of these who are missing the ones you called Home. Surround the families of all who are grieving. Surround the loved ones who wish they could see that special smile once more. Above all, Father, because we know that when we grieve, we fear that we will forget, grant a special gift of rememberance. Let the memory of that voice or that stance or that grin be renewed. Let there be found amongst the feelings of grief, also those feelings of peace and quiet joy at what that person gave them. Father, we who did not know them honor those who are gone and we also honor those who are suffering the personal loss.

Father, we place before you the ones who are yet healing from the trauma of being captured. We truly have no way of ever repaying the debt we have for those who showed their captors the truth about who Americans are. We ask that you will send teams of your comfort and healing angels to these who are recovering and who will bear scars of their ordeal for many years to come. Father, grant them the miracle of peace, and joy. Favor them with the certain knowledge of the honor in which we esteem them. Let them know at some level of the love we have for them and all who are serving with them.

We are grateful for this 507th Maintenance Company and all her leaders. Father, we remember them this day and commend all of them into your precious keeping in the days to come.

Amen

[potlatch]

Prayers for that Soldier, and all the rest.

[DLfromthedesert]

I am praying for that young man who has to deal with the loss of his mother while serving his country. So sad.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Offering my prayers.

[Alamo-Girl]

I join in your prayer!

[Ragtime Cowgirl]

Joining you in prayer for our troops, and their loved ones on the homefront. Y

[fatima]

TEXOKIE,Amen.Please continue to pray for my granddaughter Karen 4 ID still in Iraq,thank you.

[tiki]

Amen.

I remember when my niece was in England and in a life-threatening situation it was so hard waiting for news.