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This is a special bonus edition of 2TheHeart! I have two announcements and wanted to share a little story that I received from the Presidential Prayer team. I am a member of this wonderful praying group, as well as the "Adopt A Soldier" group, where I have "adopted" two soldiers, who are brothers and I pray for them each day. To find out more about both groups, visit our Patriot page on 2TheHeart: www.2theheart.com/Patriot


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Tomorrow look for a story by John Gaudet! Now, on to a wonderful testimony of the power of prayer....



A TRUE STORY ABOUT ANSWERED PRAYER

Several weeks ago, through the website of The Presidential Prayer Team, I "adopted" a member of the Armed Forces to pray for daily during this time of war. I have prayed daily (early and often!) for "my" adopted Marine.

Last night I returned home from work and turned on my television set for war updates. In progress was a battlefield interview from Iraq conducted by embedded correspondent Kerry Sanders. Kerry was speaking with a wounded young Marine who, surrounded by medics, lay on a stretcher on the ground "somewhere in the Iraqi desert."

Fortunately, the brave young man appeared to be in fair condition despite a wound in the arm/hand. To my astonishment, I heard Kerry refer to the wounded Marine as "Josh," which just happens to be the name of my "adopted" Marine.

"It can't be," I said to myself, "it just can't be!" After all, there must be hundreds of Marines named "Josh." But, incredibly, the young Marine IS "my Marine!" As the interview proceeded Kerry mentioned the Marine's last name, and YES, the young Marine IS indeed the Marine I pledged to pray for daily (and did, particularly at about the time he was under fire).

I am overjoyed that "my Marine" has come through a fierce encounter near Nasiriyah alive, and though wounded, will recover. I'd like to think that my prayers may have helped Josh as he fought in the desert of Iraq a day or so ago.

Patricia, Las Vegas, Nevada



To learn how you can adopt a member of the military, go to http://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/troopsadopt.htm

Join the Team at www.presidentialprayerteam.org

Kids can join at www.presidentialprayerkids.org


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