A Civilian's Prayer for Soldiers

Father,

We thank You for the many, innumerable blessings You pour down upon us.

Right now, we thank You especially for those men and women who have devoted their lives to protecting those blessings.

As they find themselves facing danger, we ask You to protect them. As they find themselves separated from loved ones, we ask You to strengthen them. As they find themselves unsure about the future, we ask You to encourage them.

And as the conflicts in which they are engaged continue to rage, we ask You to intervene. Where there is war, we pray for peace. Where there is violence, we pray for reconciliation. Where there is hate, we pray for love.

We pray that the sacrifices these men and women are making will not be necessary much longer.

Through Christ, Amen.

Welcome!

Hello, and welcome.

This will not be the typical blog. For now, we will use it to let people on our Iraq prayer list keep in touch with folks back home.

If you want to send a message, just post a comment. Those meant for public consumption will be made available to all. Those more private in nature will be handled accordingly.

Hopefully this will be easier, faster, and cheaper to use than cell phones or standard mail.

As needs change, so will this blog. For now, here it is. Off we go.

-Ben Wiles
Minister