A good friend, whose son is in the (name witheld) unit passed along this request. These young men in women are delivering voting machines and ballots for the upcoming elections in Iraq. They will be targets. Please pray for them.
As a transportation battalion, my unit will be delivering the voting
machines and the ballots to villages and cities throughout Iraq during the
upcoming elections. (January 30/31) Our convoys are prime targets for the
insurgents because they do not want the equipment to arrive at the polling
stations nor do they want the local Iraqi citizens to have the chance to
vote; timely delivery must occur so that the elections occur. Encourage
your friends and family members and those within our churches to pray
specifically for the electoral process. Historically, the previous
totalitarian regime would not allow individual citizens to vote. Democracy
will not be realized in Iraq if intelligent and competent officials are
not elected to those strategic leadership positions within the emerging
government; freedom will not have an opportunity to ring throughout this
country if the voting process fails. Announce this prayer request to your
contacts throughout your churches, neighborhoods, and places of business.
Those with leadership roles within the local church post this message in
as many newsletters and bulletins as possible. There is unlimited
potential for God's presence in this process but if we do not pray then
our enemy will prevail (See Ephesians 6:10-17) A prayer vigil prior to the
end of the month may be an innovative opportunity for those within your
sphere of influence to pray. This is a political battle that needs
spiritual intervention. A powerful story about God's intervention in the
lives of David's mighty men is recorded in 2 Samuel 23:8-33. David and his
warriors were victorious because of God's intervention. We want to
overcome those who would stand in the way of freedom. David's mighty men
triumphed over incredible odds and stood their ground and were victorious
over the enemies of Israel. (Iraqi insurgents' vs God's praying people).
They don't stand a chance.
I will pray with my soldiers before they leave on their convoys and move
outside our installation gates here at Tallil. My soldiers are at the
nerve center of the logistic operation to deliver the voting machines and
election ballots. They will be driving to and entering the arena of the
enemy. This is not a game for them it is a historical mission that is
extremely dangerous. No voting machines or ballots. No elections. Your
prayer support and God's intervention are needed to give democracy a
chance in this war torn country. Thank you for reading this e-mail. Please
give this e-mail a wide dissemination.
Thank you for your prayer support for me and my family. Stand firm in your
battles.
Blessings,
name witheld
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