National Day of Prayer

Today is National Day of Prayer and I wanted to share here. Even if you aren't able to attend a Prayer Meeting some place today, you can still join in praying for our GREAT Nation, One Nation Under God, The USA! To me it's the GREATEST place to live!

I have my own list here of those to pray for. As we are praying for our Military Services, who need these prayers. We also need to be thanking them for the years of service, that has kept us free an able to pray, how we choose! They protect us both at home and from afar! They are the BEST! For me there is a special part of our Military that we need to pray for, it's the ones serving in the Silant Ranks (Being the Military Spouse, kids, parents). To me, they also serve, because they sacrifice their family every day for the rest of us! I come from a line of family members who served and served Proudly. We have lost family, and we have welcomed some back home. But the families that love and support their loved ones, have a special place and need a special prayer too. I'm going to share a poem and video both with you on this.

The Silent Ranks
I wear no uniforms, no blues or greens.
But I am in the military in the ranks, rarely seen.
I have no rank upon my shoulders.
Salutes I do not give.
But the military world is the place where I live.
I'm not in the chain of command, orders I do not get.
But my husband is the one who does, this I can not forget.
I'm not the one who fires the weapon, who puts my life on the line.
But my job is just as tough. I'm the one that's left behind.
My husband is a patriot, a brave and prideful man.
The call to serve his country, not all can understand.
Behind the lines, I see the things needed to keep this country free.
My husband makes the sacrifice, but so do all of the wives like me.
I love the man I dedicate my life to.
Soldiering is his life.
But, I stand among the silent ranks known as the Military Wife. -Anonymous

This is a picture, of my sweet Lil E, a couple of years back, she so wanted to see the Army Men and their Guns, as she was just learning, they are good guys with Guns, not bad ones! And I have to say, I'd be one proud MOMMA if my girl went to serve! I know many wouldn't want me to say this and do not agree, but it's my blog and how I feel. I wish that more children had athe freedom to learn early on that our Military is important and needed! And may we pray that God plants a seed into them early, so that we will continue to be able to live in the GREATEST Country, the United States of America, where we choose to Honor and be ONE Nation Under God!

So Thank you to those serving in those Silent Ranks and to those who Serve in all Military Branchs! You are greatly appreciated and Loved! Thank you, just really isn't enough and seem so little for all they sacrifice! Even in our own family, and for those that have been lost, it's with great respect, I have come to realize, it was because of you, that I am who I am and not a puppet on a string! Thank you all!!!!

Please remember our first responders! You know the ones, the police, the fireman, the EMT/ EMS teams, and many more! They put their life out there in a different way, away to save us, but chance their own! Keep them and their families in your prayers too! Thank you to those who run out first, to save our lives, to keep us safe and risk you and yours! You rock!

And remember our Preachers and their families today! They give so much to us and our communities! Please pray they keep an open ear and are following God's leald! They are wonderful! And with several Pastor Wife's as friends, you don't realize, how much they give sometimes! They are their for every person in their Church, for the community, and for others that call out. They doing a very noble job, and yet one that keeps them from their own families many of times. They are a special breed! Thank you all!

We live in a country were we have so many that serve to make it the great place it is, they all serve in their own way and have their own job! But they are appreciated and important! So remember them today! Pray for them, for them to have the knowledge to do what they need, for God's Army to protect them, for love and peace for each of them!

Thank you all so very much!

Hugs and Prayers,