[Peace-discuss] Urgent Prayer Request

[jandurl]

The following is from a relative in California that was sent to Grandpa W.
requesting that he pray. He sent this e-mail on to me to post here to share
a pretty disheartening take regarding those deployed in Iraq.  This is from
a chaplain which I think makes the attitude even more disgusting.
Jan Kruse for Grandpa Wahlfeldt

 Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 9:28 PM
 Subject: Urgent Prayer Request
 Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 7:10 AM

> > Subject: URGENT PRAYER REQUEST
> >
> > 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,

 Chaplain (CPT - captain) Lyle Shackelford
 Battalion Chaplain
 HHD, 57th Transportation Battalion
 Providing With Mobility
 " Keep Em Moving"