From Iraq:Subject: Prayer Request CH (CPT) Lyle Shackelford
Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 09:54:38 -0700
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,
v/r
Lyle
CH (CPT) Lyle Shackelford
Battalion Chaplain
HHD, 57th Transportation Battalion
Providing With Mobility
"Keep Em Moving"
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"Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be
discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." -
Joshua 1:9
