Yes, this is pretty much my last day online...

before charting out for journeys untold for a while

I'll keep in touch, alas but not much


I have places to go, people to see


& much to do, out where it's real ,



Time will be precious & computers few & far between

Thank you and love to all of You

who have helped with this thread & with Prayer

& Those who will continue to do so


as an outreach for our Soldiers & source of support


And i truly believe that Prayer

is the most important thing

we can do by Far~ for our Troops,

that they may all come home soon.


Oh, the Joy and the happiness

when the war finally ends

& our Families come home...


Let's keep them in our hearts

& prayers forever



GOD BLESS & PROTECT OUR TROOPS


IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY

LORD GOD


I LIFT UP OUR TROOPS TO YOU ...


I ASK YOU TO PROTECT THEM


AND KEEP THEM SAFE EVERY SECOND OF EVERY DAY
















I ask you Father God, in the name of Jesus Christ ,

where two or more are gathered in His Name


there He < Jesus The Christ > Is,



in the midst of us...


So, we come together ,

in the Power of the Name & the Blood

of Jesus Christ


and ask these things of you Lord God...



Cure the bent & selfish disease of greed
&

insatiable lust for power & money



that motivates these heads of country & state

& people in position of authority

to wage war in the first place

&

bring the countries leaders tumbling down to their knees,

in total shame & utter remorse and immensely huge sorrow,

as they finally face themselves for who they really are,

&

face the people who have entrusted their lives to them...


We are crying out to you, Oh Father...

Bring peace to mankind...

Please change their hearts completely ...

and let them depart from their wickedness,

Deliver them from their vicious greed & deceptions

that have cost so many many innocent people their lives

Good luck Vanessa on your life's journey..i will have you and your mom in my prayers..love Jackie

Hope all is well with your Mom. Will keep you in my thoughts along with the soldiers...

Hey lets not let Vanessa down.... and out many soldiers... Lets keep this going. I know I don't write the poems, and prayers that Vanessa does. But some of you do....

Keeping all the soldiers in our thoughts and prayers...

Vanessa...good thoughts and prayers for your journey!

Support, love and prayers for all our soldiers!!

This was given to me by My Marine Sons fiance....

I am going to type it as is...

But anyone who reads can put their own words..to apply to them..

This is a prayer I want to share with alll our Millitary and their family and friends....aquaintances....and all who care..like all of you here...

A Mothers Prayer For Her Marine

God, Father of Freedom, look after that boy of mine, wherever he may be.Walk in upon him.Keep his mind on Thee. Talk with him during the silent watches of the night, and spur him to bravery whenever called upon to face the cruel foe. Transfer my prayer to his heart, that he may know the lingering love I have bequesthed to him as an everlasting gift.

Keep my boy contented and inspired by the never-dying faith in his mother"s God. He is my gift to freedom. May that freedom forever remain untarnished, God. Through the lonely and confusing hours of training and combat, and throughout all the long days of a hopeful victory, keep his spirit high and his purpose unwavering.Make him a proud pal to all with whom he comes in contact and make his influence a noonday light wherever his duty takes him.Satisfy the hunger of his soul with the knowledge of this daily prayer of mine.

To my Country, and to the world freedom, O Heavenly Father, have I bequeathed this boy of mine. He is my choicest treasure.Take care of him, God. Keep him in health and sustain him under every possible circumstance of events. Warm him anew under his shelter and under the stars. Touch him with my smile of cheer and comfort and my confidence in his every brave pursuit.

Silent and alone, I pray, God, but I am one of millions of mothers, whose prayers stream day and night to You. This is our Gethsemane. Lead us victoriously though it, God. And lead that boy of mine through his. Fail him not...and may he not fail You, his Country, nor his mother.

Thank You, God

Great Poem....

Prayes and thoughts for all!

Always in my thoughts and prayers!!

Thank You!!

"The Final Inspection"
Unknown

The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass.

"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"

The Solider squared his shoulders and said
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."

I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just to steep,

And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."




http://www.geocities.com/kristensquotes/soldier_poem.html

lots more great poems at this link.
thanx to the fighting men and women and rip to those who have died in battle.this poems for you.

Hello Everyone...


My eyes are tearing up right now,
as i sit in this gorgeous library
with tall open beam ceilings & skylights
reading these beautiful posts
from all of you...
my very dear friends and loved ones.

Mom doesn't have a computer,
so internet access is few and far between .

I only have less than an hour here online,
cause they usually only allow you an hour ,
unless there is no one else who needs the computer..
the library closes at 5 and I have less than 45 minutes...





All of you who keep this thread going
and those of you who support our troops
are very near and dear to my Heart

I love you deeply, am so grateful
and so very thankful for all of you


Oh, you do my heart so good to keep this thread going....

those are tears of joy....by the way...


I am on the Olympic Peninsula right now,
in Washington State and it has been cold & rainy ...
Mom is doing okay, she is such a trooper...
She just turned 78 on March 13th.


SO, i took her to a real sweet Victorian Tea house for lunch...
She had a good time, and always loves it when i am here...

There are no vacancies for me to move up here yet,
so I have to give the need to God
for He really is the One in control


and i have to just petition Him
with fervant prayer to fill the need...


I wish i could give each and every one of you a big hug...



and i wish i could bring our troops home right now,

but alas,

all i can do is pray
& hope the Lord will come quickly
to rescue us from the evil of this world
& from the world's money-hungry leaders
many of whom have absolutely no conscience
and no reverence or respect for human life...
"Remove us and protect us from the people
who have insatiable greed for power & possessions...
bring them To humbleness ,
Lord, like you did to King Nebuchadnezzar...
when you reduced him to graze like the beasts of the field "


Lord God,

Protect our troops day and night

and bring the evil leaders to their knees...

hugs & love to you Jackie....


You are my dear and loyal friend


thank you so much ...

Hi Sherry,


Oh, thank you so much Sister

for keeping in touch

and for your love and loyalty

your prayers and dedication....

Amen.....


you are priceless and so very precious....


Thank you

Debbie, thank you Sis...



you are so very kind...

Awww, Suzanne ...

I hope i spelled that right


I can only imagine how you must feel....

with two sons overseas...

even one son is tough enough...


I will uplift your boys in prayer and keep them there....

I love you and thank you for your love and light ...

Peace and joy and hugs to you dear Sister and Friend

Eileen....


love you Sister ...


thank you for your prayers and love...


hope all is well with you


& your family & Your Captain...

well, I am just about out of time...


i'll check back in with you all during the week...


Love and light....


prayers and blessings


xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Vanessa