Much To Pray For

As you must have heard by now, we will be sending 30,000 more of our troops into the battle against terrorism, some arriving in Afghanistan by Christmas. I am grateful that my son will not deploy until next Spring and we will enjoy Christmas together here at home.

As I write this today about 1,000 of our Marines (as well as some Afghan troops) are taking part in operation "Cobra's Anger" in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. This operation is designed to disrupt the supply lines that provide explosives for the IEDs that so often kill and maime our fighting troops.

Here we are at home, in the midst of our holiday season. We have enjoyed Thanksgiving and look forward now to celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus. As you enjoy gatherings with family and friends, remember our troops and their families. Perhaps (if you live close to a military base) you could invite a soldier for Christmas Dinner or to attend church with you or maybe you have a little extra money to buy a gift or two for a family struggling to make ends meet while their loved one is deployed. If you hurry you have time to adopt a soldier overseas and send a Christmas box. Certainly, you can lift our military to the Lord in prayer. It costs nothing and is the most important thing we can do.

However you can help, please do. They are sacrificing so much for us.