I come with sadness in my heart and ask you to stand with me in prayer this eve!

I bow my head humbly tonight, my heart filled with sadness at the news of the helicopter crash that took the lives of 31 of our special forces as well as 8 who have vowed to work along side them for freedom and peace. So many hearts are aching this evening, a child lost, a husband/wife lost, a sibling lost, a dad/ mom lost! My heart just breaks as each loved one, will get the news of their loss! I have my ideas and my opinions of the war but I will not share that on this blog, but I will share that I feel this is senseless loss! I know that God was right there with each of them as they crossed over, I know he was holding them relieving them from the fear that was in them, I know he was standing at attention saluting each one of them as they came through the gates and I know he was much pleased at the choices they made, the sacrifices they gave to protect us. They were not movie stars, nor professional athletes who will make the headlines each time they do anything good or bad, but they were humans with heart, they were ladies and men who love this county and who believed in it! They were humans who gave selflessly to honor our soil and to keep us with the freedoms that we enjoy each day, the were specialist who had faith and gave there all as a shield of protection for us! I stand, tears running down my face, asking our Father in Heaven to allow us, each of us, the knowledge that these special spirits are still protecting us, only from their new home. God be with each of the families as they go through the grief of their loss, hold them tightly and allow them to be much pleased that their soldier died doing what they believed in, and what they stood for. Bless these families with love and compassion and understanding that only you can explain. Love in Christ and God bless the United States, and all of the soldiers that are there on the front lines allowing us to continue life as we know it. May his arms be your shield, may his heart be your peace and may his love keep you going. In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, amen.

Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.
Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.
Peace, peace, and farewell...