Pray for our Military Leaders

Do you know that on May 1 all over the country there will be NDP events being held? But, to take this one step further - there will be events not only on American soil but also on military bases and ships all over the world. Take time to pray for our precious military men and women during this special time. Pray for their Commander in Chief as he leads and makes decisions that affect their lives and the lives of the families waiting at home. The National Day of Prayer is a great time to be reminded of all that we hold dear to our hearts in this country - freedom of speech, freedom to worship as we are led, etc. Take time to kneel before your Heavenly Father and beseech His good favor on us at this critical time in our nation's history.

Military Family

If you are at all associated with a military family, you are keenly aware of the sacrifices that are made each day. Please continually remember them in prayer. I know that we automatically think of Iraq when the military is mentioned in today’s culture, but our country has servicemen and servicewomen serving all over the world in a variety of roles. While the danger might not be as intense as it is in Iraq or Afghanistan, these young adults and their leaders are committed to staying the course so we can live in a free world. They leave their families behind and serve to ensure our rights to free speech and freedom to worship as we please each Sunday. Many also stay behind and serve on bases all over our country and at outposts that hold danger. Pray today for those posted to monitor our borders. As I said before, our son is currently doing border patrol on the southern border and he’s said there are times he felt much safer in Baghdad than in an American city near the border.

One of my friends at work has a daughter who just arrived in Iraq with the Army. She had to leave behind her 9 month old son and husband and she will be away from them for at least a year. This also adds responsibility to the extended family (grandparents in many cases) that is unexpected. That really brings home the word sacrifice to me. It’s hard to be a daddy that’s called to service; but how much harder to be the mother that is separated from her family. Pray blessings today on each family going through this hardship.

And…remember to say Thank You each time a man or woman in uniform crosses your path!

Our Military

Hi! I'm not only a member of the NDP staff in Colorado Springs, I am also the mother of a soldier. Our son spent most of 2003 in Iraq and is currently activated National Guard in Arizona doing border patrol to keep us safe at home. The military is loved by their fellow countrymen and we are so proud of the sacrifce our son makes each day to help keep us protected. As I travel around the country, I love getting to meet our servicemen and women at various events or even just in passing in an airport. It is important that they know we support them and appreciate their service. When you see a serviceman or woman, be sure to take time to say Thank You - it will really mean a lot to them!