Posted on 07/28/2012 3:06:29 AM PDT by Rashputin
My neighbors could use a lot of prayers for comfort and strength today and this coming week. Their son, a 23 years old Army Ranger, died this past week. The body was supposed to arrive today but has been delayed for some reason. The CO of his Ranger unit and about a hundred guys from his unit are here today and there's a question of how many can stay around until the funeral which is now going to happen on Monday or Tuesday rather than on Sunday as originally planned.
The family is in pretty bad shape over this, as they had just recently spent some time with their son working out how he could move back here. He wasn't going to be able to reenlist because wounds he had received in both Iraq and Afghanistan were causing lingering problems. It had taken them a good while to get used to the idea that he loved the Army and was planning to make a career of it, then when he couldn't reenlist, they were very excited about his coming home. They'd even managed to get him somewhat comfortable with the idea of leaving the Army and moving back here with his wife and son.
This past week he died in his sleep for no apparent reason. The toxicology report was clean and the autopsy didn't show anything obvious so the cause of death is still a unknown. They could use the aid and comfort of prayer help along with the dispatch of a few extra angels to get them through this. Understandably, is father and little brother are having a really tough time of it. His mother and sister seem to be doing OK for now, but knowing them it’s going to all hit them like a ton of bricks once the funeral is over. His wife and three year old son are going to arrive today and I gather they're not holding up very well even though Ranger families have stayed with her constantly since he died. Rangers look after one another like family, so that’s helping a lot. Losing your husband and daddy are still tough, even with the strong Ranger family around you.
Any prayers of comfort and strength for these folks would be greatly appreciated.
Prayers for God’s blessings on all.
Prayers for the family, especially his wife and child, and his fellow Rangers. The dedication and devotion of these young men in service to our country is awe-inspiring. There must be a special place in Heaven for him. Rest in peace, young hero.
Amen.
Prayers, prayers.
Prayer warrior ping.
Praying now. God be with them all
Prayers being said for the entire family, friends, and all trying to support them through this. I pray something can be worked out for those wishing to stay for his funeral.
Lord God, accept this warrior into your heavenly ranks. In Jesus’ name, amen!
Prayers for this American Hero and his family.
How many Lord? Please strengthen the family of this warrior. Give them what comfort they can accept for now dear Lord. I know that only you can bestow any level of peace for this family,so thank you Lord, for what you can do, in Jesus’ name. Amen
God be with this soldiers family in this time of grief. He is with the angels now. No more suffering. It’s those left behing that hurt the most. I will keep this family in my prayers. RIP Soldier.
God be with this soldiers family in this time of grief. He is with the angels now. No more suffering. It’s those left behing that hurt the most. I will keep this family in my prayers. RIP Soldier.
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Thanks
I join in earnest prayer for this family!
Prayers sent!
Such a sad, sad story. Prayers up for all of them.
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