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"OK kids - I'm off - again - to Afghanistan within the next few days! Should be no longer than a 90 day deployment, however......."
From "SGT Chris" -- our "#2 Son".
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This makes SGT Chris' FOURTH time going into harms way in Afghanistan and Iraq! (The first time was Desert Storm.)
I just posted a local North Carolina article on his 82nd ABN battalion's deployment on FR today.
Lord, please hold SGT Chris, his beautiful wife, and young son -- and all of our troops -- safely in the palm of your hand!
PRAYER WARRIOR FIELD TRIP!!!!
TXnMA's SGT CHRIS IS SET TO DEPLOY FOR FOURTH TIME INTO HARM'S WAY!! HE will be helping to safeguard elections in Afghanistan.
To visit the thread for him and the 82nd, please go here:
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223509/posts
MERCIFUL FATHER,
We place before you the 82nd Airborne and all the young people being deployed with Chris in order to preserve the integrity and viability of the Afghan elections.
Father, intercede in that nation. Overshadow the 82nd and all our troops. We ask that you will place your loving hands over Chris and his fellow soldiers. Keep them safe, and bring them home victorious.
We are mindful that prayer is a key and lynchpin for victory of a righteous cause. Take our prayers and use them to clear the path before our troops of all danger, darkness, and chaos. We place our hearts and prayers before you and seek your blessing for these, our greatest treasure: our beloved young soldiers and troops.
Enfold all who are remaining at home. Bless and keep them safe and secure despite the fact that their loved ones are far away doing dangerous work in our behalf.
This is a pivotal time in history. Forces are arrayed in a clash which will determine the direction in which things will move into the future. Father, we petition you humbly for your divine Guidance and Vision for ourselves, our people, our leaders, our president, and the people of Afghanistan and Iraq who will be carving out new territories in the annals of self-determined government. Father, we are in a crucible and it can get hot in one of those. Help us to be tempered steel, able to withstand the refining fires. Help us to be able to hold fast to you, for when we do so, we know that you work through us to effect the changes which come from your heart and direction. We know that when we hold fast, despite the heat, you will grant us that only your divine Will shall be done.
We praise you for this. Help us to grow in your grace. We accept your mercy and blessings and we are grateful.
Amen