PRAYER REQUEST:
Ican'tbelieveit has posted a request for prayers for Jordan, who was wounded recently:
"Hi Tex, saw this thread.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1278958/posts
"I was informed today that my cousin's son Jordan, a corporal with the U.S. Marines, was wounded in a combat in Iraq and is being flown to Germany for surgery. Please say a prayer for Jordan and his parents David and Delene."
Update at post #89:
Hello to everyone, This is an update on Jordan...from a e-mail from my Aunt. I want to thank you all for your prayers.
"As you all know Jordan has been in Fallujah with the Marines. We got the news yesterday (Friday) that he has been wounded and after a couple of surgeries
for injury to his hands, forearms, feet and legs is on his way to a hospital in Germany. Jordan, himself, made the phone call home and said he had gotten some sleep, was eating and is not in pain. That is all we know at this point.
Delene called the Red Cross and was told that if she had not heard in 36 hours (Sunday afternoon) to call back and they would get involved for information.
Please, please say a special prayer for him."
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Blessed Heavenly Father,
We place before you the one known to us a Jordan. His arms and legs were wounded recently and reports to us are sketchy, but we understand he is conscious. He states that his pain is being managed well. We are so grateful for this news.
Father, we ask that you will enter into his entire consciousness, being and world. Comfort him at all levels of his being, body, mind, soul, and spirit. Heal him at all of those levels. Enter into the cellular structures of the injured tissues and maximize the healing potentials. Overshadow the doctors, nurses, and medical professionals working with him. Let all surgeries, medications, physical therapy, nutrition, antibiotics, pain therapies and all other interventions be 100% effective. Minimize any and all detrimental side effects of his medications.
Heal his heart of any and all burdensome effects of what he may have seen or had to do in order to fulfill his duties and obligations in battle. Surround him with a very special team of angels to minister to him at all levels with abundant portions of your mercy.
We place on the altar David and Delene and his entire circle of family and friends. Assist them while they hold vigil for him. Grant them extraordinary ability to support him in the all the different ways he needs them. Grant them wisdom and insight. Grant them courage and compassion. Grant them healing while they go through the anguish of seeing their loved one suffer.
For those of us who send our prayers and love to Jordan and his family, grant us the ability to grow in the ways of your Higher Law. Let our prayers for Jordan be maximized to include all our precious young people and their loved ones in a similar situation. Help us to daily become better instruments of thy Peace. Grant that as we spend more time in communion with you that our prayers may become more acceptable in thy sight.
We ask that your divine Will shall be done in all things.
Amen
Amen
Amen
Dear Heavenly Father,
Please send the Comforter with knowledge to guide the surgeons and with understanding and hope for Jordan and his family. Please heal this man who had the greatest love for us with your infinite love.
We pray for all who have been injured and ask for healing and hope for all.
We need your help in these terrible times. Guide us on the path that brings us to a time of understanding and peace.
In Jesus' precious name, we pray.
Amen.
Another thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1281434/posts
"Prayers are needed for one of our American heroes. Last week a Blackhawk was shot down by an RBG north of Baghad. The RPG went through the bottom of the aircraft through the cockpit, taking off the pilots legs, and out the top to the rotor system. The co-pilot was able to land the chopper.
The pilot is staff officer Maj Tammy Duckwrth, HHC 1st Bn 106 Avn...she has been transported to Walter Reed and is now in danger of losing an arm."
TEXOKIE,
I just want to tell you how much this thread means to me. It is so awesome to see the prayers and support for our military from everyone here. I have just finished catching up on the stories, prayers and links of the past two week
(Casy, Jordan, Repub Mommmy's brother, Tammy et al) and will be praying in earnest for all mentioned.
Lt. Col Jacko is still sending updates and pictures daily of all the amazing (and sad) things happening in Iraq. Margaret Hassan's death hit her very hard. I know she is privy to operations and that we actually do look for these hostages when they are taken and attempt to rescue them.
We always seem to be one step behind Zarqawi and he is now gone from Fallujah, deserting his followers like a coward and running somewhere else. My earnest prayer is that we catch him soon.
A friend and I have sent off a total off 11 boxes to Sharon and a Major friend of hers in Irbil to distribute. They are in need of things in Irbil (tiny camp store with little in it). Some members of our church helped donate.
I still have stuff left over (about 4 boxes worth) and would like to send to someone in Fallujah or elsewhere but need names. If anyone knows someone I could send some things to could you please FR mail me?
Take care. Our God is awesome and our troops and all here are amazing. I'm so proud to be able to come to this thread
with all of you.