CALLING ALL KNEE BENDERS

I was trying to remember the last time I sensed a need to call up courage. I'm talking about the nerve to really do something scary but worthy. I can remember some time ago standing out on the street with a placard as part of a demonstration. Cars went by and people pointed at us with a different finger, blew their horn, and hollered some rough words. That was minor bravery.

Perhaps you know someone staring cancer in the face...or raising kids as a single parent. Those are huge ways to build courage.

There's also another kind of fearlessness that causes me to be awestruck...a soldier's bravery to put the future in God's hands and choose to defend our country. That is the valor that defines the active duty soldier's life each day.

Just wanted to pass along a plum of a prayer request. There is a military man named Mike that has a Little Rock prayer team. (Well, it is Little Rock with branches in Baton Rouge and Fayetteville and New York City and Georgia and Texas.) We all prayed when Mike spent 18 months in Iraq. We've given prayer cover for him in Afghanistan and several other assignments. Mike's parents are friends of ours.

This time Mike will be leaving Sunday and probably be gone four months. Take a look at his beautiful family who will be waiting.

Mike's the real deal. He serves the Lord faithfully and serves our country with honor. If the Spirit brings Mike to mind in the months ahead, would you join in prayer for him? His Mom is holding onto Psalm 91 and there are some terrific promises there.

We'll post updates on the blog or you can email us. Thanks for helping support the country through this courageous soldier.

"He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Mike will say to the Lord, 'my Refuge and my Fortress, my God, in whom I trust'." Psalm 91.1,2