Back From Iraq

[StephanStrategy]

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to say thanks for your prayers for me and my Soldiers. We returned this week and are enjoying some downtime. I am glad to be back with my family. Now I just need to adjust to being back in the US.

Please continue to pray for the Soldiers after they return. I know that they are going to want to party and relax but I am hoping that they we be safe about. There is a significant number of troops that come home and are killed within two weeks of returning because they were drinking and driving.

Pray that they stay safe and that they will be responsible. The next month or so has me worried.

Mike

 

[Countrygirl1976]

Will do Mike and you be careful with what you do. Just remember when you get down and out to Let go and Let God.

 

[justanobserver]

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to say thanks for your prayers for me and my Soldiers. We returned this week and are enjoying some downtime. I am glad to be back with my family. Now I just need to adjust to being back in the US.

Please continue to pray for the Soldiers after they return. I know that they are going to want to party and relax but I am hoping that they we be safe about. There is a significant number of troops that come home and are killed within two weeks of returning because they were drinking and driving.

Pray that they stay safe and that they will be responsible. The next month or so has me worried.

Mike

Welcome home!!

I will keep you and the troops in my heart and thoughts. I also thank you for your service.

 

[Waren7]

Welcome back Sir.

 

[Christiangal01]

welcome back and God bless!

 

[StephanStrategy]

Thank you for the returns and the prayers. First weekend down and everyone is doing alright.

Mike

 

[Gwenyfur]

Welcome Home Soldier!

Thanks for all your hard work and service...you and your men will be in our prayers.

 

[Nutella]

Welcome home Stephan . It must feel great to be back.


My husband and I still have few months to go :-(.

 

[StephanStrategy]

Welcome home Stephan . It must feel great to be back.


My husband and I still have few months to go :-(.

Hang in there. It will pass you by before you know it. I will continue to pray for his safety.

Mike

 

[BoazB]

Welcome home.

 

[Christiangal01]

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to say thanks for your prayers for me and my Soldiers. We returned this week and are enjoying some downtime. I am glad to be back with my family. Now I just need to adjust to being back in the US.

Please continue to pray for the Soldiers after they return. I know that they are going to want to party and relax but I am hoping that they we be safe about. There is a significant number of troops that come home and are killed within two weeks of returning because they were drinking and driving.

Pray that they stay safe and that they will be responsible. The next month or so has me worried.

Mike

I found these poems by a Christian marine via google that I thought was pretty interesting to share with you since you came back from Iraq...

http://www.teamtruth.com/poetry/po_iraq.htm

 

[Nutella]

Hang in there. I will pass you by before you know it. I will continue to pray for his safety.

Mike

Thank you . We know God is with us, and He will bring us through.

 

[StephanStrategy]

I found these poems by a Christian marine via google that I thought was pretty interesting to share with you since you came back from Iraq...

http://www.teamtruth.com/poetry/po_iraq.htm

Powerful. Many of my Soldiers, others that I ministered to, and even myself had some of the sme feelings.

Mike

 

[QuiltAngel]

Welcome back Stephan. Glad to hear you returned safely. Praying that your adjustment is going smoothly.

 

[Worddancer]

A belated welcome back . . how is it going with you and your soldiers now that a few weeks have passed?

(Thanks for sharing the poetry link, Christiangal01 . . what a great way for him to record not only the things he went through, but how he felt at the time)

 

[StephanStrategy]

Some are drinking a little heavily; others (myself included) are having a slow adjustment back to the States.

A couple of my personal experiences have included waking up and thinking I am in Iraq and "imagining" the "incoming" alarm going off.

Normal reactions thus far. I am praying that we continue to stay safe as we comeback from war.

Mike

 

[Gwenyfur]

Hang in there Soldier....
it's all normal reactions, and in time they will diminish....

though I do suggest getting out to the country where it's deserted on 4th of July and New Year's Eve...It's been 15 years for me and I still am jumpy on those nights.



Hang tough.

 

[complexity]

ooo this thread interested me because my step-brother was suppose to be back AUgust 3rd, but when he was going through customs, the dummy had ammo in one of his bags so he was arrested for attempting to smuggle ammo. Well anyway he should be home sometime tonight/tomorrow. I would just like to say Welcome back!

 

[StephanStrategy]

How could he have rounds left in his bag?! Wait, I don't want to know.

I hope he makes it home soon.

Mike

 

[HumbleSiPilot77]

I was sure by now,God, that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.

I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
if I can't find You
and as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away

And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I lift my eyes unto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
I lift my eyes unto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth