Chaplain requests prayer for soldiers, families & Iraq

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Chaplain requests prayer for soldiers, families & Iraq
Dec 22, 2005 By Joni B. Hannigan
Kuwait (BP)--

Brunson called for churches to pray for the soldiers and for the spiritual condition of Iraq and to show their love in a tangible way.

“We are currently in a different kind of war,” the chaplain said. “The biggest threat to a soldier is not an enemy they can see on a battlefield. Most injuries and deaths occur through IEDs along the roads and mortar attacks on our Forward Operating Bases. Our churches need to pray that these cowardly weapons of war will be ineffective and that our soldiers will be protected by the hand of God as they travel and live from day to day. …

“Pray for the Iraqi people to continue to train so that we can exit their country knowing that we have brought democracy and peace to a land that had known nothing but terror and the sword,” Brunson continued. “Pray for our government officials so that we will not leave the country until democracy and peace are stable, so that the blood of the dead and wounded soldiers will not have been spilled in vain.”

Brunson said he and other chaplains appreciate the packages they receive with goods they may distribute to the troops. Tangibles one soldier described as “lickies and chewies” are really cards, letters, boxes of personal goodies, movies (DVDs), magazines, music (CDs) or other items that let the troops know they are not forgotten. Personal items may include toiletries, lip moisturizer and sunscreen.

“It’s the tangible support that motivates the soldiers to keep doing the job of keeping America safe,” Brunson said. “American soldiers are incredible people because in this global war on terrorism, they are paying the ultimate price so that families at home can sleep in security at night.”