Dear Soldier

As I sit here, looking at these images,
images of soldiers, soldiers in strange places,
fighting strange people, far from home,
fighting for me, I stare in disbelief.

Dear soldier, you don't know me.

Why would you fight for me?

Why would you fight for my freedom?

Why would you fight for my safety?

You don't know me.

Do I deserve your dedication, your loyalty?

Do I deserve you?

Dear Heavenly Father,

I thank you for these brave souls!

Father, I thank You for every soldier!

I don't know their names, but You do.

They don't know me, but You do.

Father, watch over them. Blaze a trail before them. Every place that the soul of their boots treads upon, give it to them as a possession, just like You did for Joshua, in Jesus' Name.

Heavenly Father, give them strength, give them health, safety and wisdom, in Jesus' Name.

Father, give them the VICTORY, no matter what the cause, no matter what oposes them.

Cause their enemies to flee before them in all direction,

or,

give them a clear sight picture and good trigger control, in Jesus' Name!

Father, when they sleep, send Your mighty warrior angels to watch-guard over them, in Jesus' Name.

Father, I want to see every single soldier in Your Heaven. They are always willing to pay the price, and Jesus already paid the price for them.

Father, won't You save them?

Father, whatever it takes, please make sure that they are saved, every one.

I don't know them, but You do.

They don't know me, and they don't have to. But, they need to know You.

They need to know Your Son Jesus as Lord and Saviour. They need to commit themselves to You, just like they selflessly commit themselves to my safety.

Father, please save every one.

In Jesus' Name,

Amen 

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