Monday, October 15, 2007

10-15-07

I keep forgetting to ask all of you to please pray for Pat and Sam's only daughter and middle child, Rachel, who is leaving today (Monday) for a 15 month tour of duty in Iraq. Her orders are for Bagdad. I know they would all apprecitate knowing countless prayer warriors are holding her before the Lord. I join with you in praying for her safety while she is there, her ability to do the job she is called to do and her safe return home. Thank you so much.

3 comments:

joan said...

I will certainly pray for their daughter in Iraq. Sounds like the Lord is loving you thru traffic and the sound of the water at night. People are fascinating, in every culture. Thank you for sharing your broad view, and reminding me that there is a huge world outside my backyard. Keep writing!

margaret.blogspot.com said...

I have tried to get a message to you and hope this will work. I am so pleased about your mission and how you not only spread the good news, but you compassion, carring to other people and abililty to get to really know other people. Your news have been wonderful,but it how to reach it came yesterday via Kevin. I will give Ferrelyn you blog, etc to her, since she has asked about you. Timberly (our minister wife) has in her prayers and I will make a copy about your earlier children, grouth, loss Jordan and how you have become a great person. I am proud of you and I love you Mom

Betsy said...

I wondered at some point if you took a digital camera, then you could put them on line for us; however, with the incredible way you have with words I'm not sure pictures would do justice to what I have in my mind's eye. Grin. You have an incredible gift. I feel as if I am experiencing your trip with you. My sister-in-law, Mary Dunham Faulkner, and her first husband started a ministry there for the young girls who wanted out of prostitution. Wish I knew the name of it and with whom they served. Would be so fun if your friends new of them. You're in my thoughts and prayers today. May your days be arranged by the Lord to give insights that transform and experiences that enrich past any sense of loss that you've ever known. I have been meditating/memorizing scriptures on suffering. One being James 4:11 "Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end INTENDED by the Lord." Far surpassing our suffering. Oh yes. Be blessed our dear one. Love, Betsy