Posted on 08/06/2007 1:57:21 PM PDT by Albion Wilde
The family of U.S. Marine Sgt. Samuel Nichols is urgently requesting prayer support as they surround Sam, age 23, at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He is in a coma after having suffered a brain injury due to an IED on a mined road in Iraq. The explosion killed three of his men.
Sgt. Nichols was so gravely injured that when he arrived at Bethesda last week, doctors initially held out little hope; but his family began praying immediately and are seeing improvements and hopeful signs this week.
Sgt Nichols' family are believing Christians who are in prayer constantly over him, believing in the Word of God and His promises. Many offers of prayer have reached them; that being the case, all of you who want to join this thread will be a part of a widespread prayer covering for this young man, his loving wife, Erin, his parents and extended family.
He is considered a top-notch Marine. The very name Samuel Nichols is the same as the first Commander of the Marine Corps. This was his third deployment to Iraq. One of his former commanders who is now in DC has stopped by to look in on him. Also last week, a Lieutenant General who is second in command of the Marine Corps came by to award the Purple Heart.
A friend of a friend of his family contacted a member of the DC Chapter whose son had undergone a miraculous recovery from a coma. She forwarded this request to us FReepers for prayer support for Sgt. Nichols, having experienced first-hand the awesome prayer energy that surrounded her son as he fought back to recovery.
My prayers and my families prayers are with this young Marine and his family, May his hands cradle him to recovery
thanks for the update. I hope and pray for this young man that he will come live and heal completely from his wounds.
Continued prayers for this Marine and his family. May God bring him back to health and watch over his family.
geez. that would be
Fighting Spirit ping!
free dixie,sw
Amen, and thank you for the update.
Another prayer bump for Sergeant Nichols! We will remember to keep him in our prayers!
My sincere prayers for God to send his blessings to Sam & Erin in this trying time! God Bless you Sam & Erin, I salute you both as true American heroes! May the joy of beautiful days together be in your future.
I pray that the Lord Jesus sharpens the skills and guides the hands of your doctors and nurses!
Semper Fidelis!
Thank you Albion... this is a beautiful post/tribute.. almost as beautiful as your kind heart...
Multiple prayers going up for Sam’s complete restoration, and for strength and courage for his loving family.
To Him goes the praise and glory.
Praying in agreement for Sam’s recovery. In Jesus Name. Amen
Welcome! Your presence and prayers are greatly appreciated.
Nothing is impossible with GOD! prayers continue!
The only power greater than a Marine is the Lord Almighty.
God bless this wounded man, his family and those taking care of him.
From our Marine family to yours...you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for the update and the prayer.Our Love, Thanks and gratitude to Sam,Erin and the Nichol’s family.May the Blood of Jesus cover them and God’s Holy Angel’s Surround and Protect them in all their ways in Jesus Precious Name , Amen.
BTTT
Will continue to hold Sam and his family in my prayers.
Father, hear our prayers.
Amen!
Amen!
Amen!
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