January 1, 2005

January 1, 2005

Happy New Year to everyone. We haven't talked to Adam, but his girlfriend did! He has left Fallujah - Praise the Lord! He had a short time at Al Asad and currently is in Qatar on R &R for 5 days. What a relief to know that he is out of Fallujah. He told Amy that he was on his way to Chili's to have a bacon cheeseburger. That sounds like our Adam. Amy said that he sounded really good. I know that it has to be a relief to be out of Iraq for a short time. He is supposed to try to call us - can't wait to talk to him. As far as we know, he is done in Fallujah and should be staying at Al Asad for the time being. But we'll find out more when we talk to him.

My nephews are doing well. My sister and her husband and Rod's brother and his wife are with them.

Jeremy is doing well. He had some procedures yesterday. I talked to him today and he sounded great. He said that he was watching TV last night and his nurse came in and told him to shut the TV off and look out the window. Jeremy's room overlooks the river and he was able to watch the fireworks celebrating the New Year! He said it was great. He wanted to make sure that if Adam called that I gave him a number so that Adam could talk to him. It would be great if they could touch base.

Jesse is doing well also. Sid and Paula are with him. He has had a couple of surgeries and is coming along. That is really encouraging to his family. Sid and Paula were able to take him in a wheelchair and ride around the hospital yesterday. He really enjoyed that.

Please continue to pray for Tyler and Matt and their families.

Please pray right now:
1. For healing and no complications of healing of EVERY injury - nothing is too small or too great for our GOD.
2. For comfort for the families of all the injured. For wisdom as they spend time with their sons. For strength to endure the day to day issues and information given. For understanding. For encouragement for the coming days.
3. For all our soldiers and Marines - healthy and wounded - for our mighty God to erase memories that are harmful to healing or to thought processes. Again - nothing is too hard for our GOD.
4. For Adam and all that are on R&R - that they would truly be able to rest and recuperate. Help them to be encouraged and ready to return.
5. For the upcoming elections in Iraq - for order and organization during this first time process for these oppressed people.
6. For the Stewart family, the Palmer family and the Creagor family as they face 2005 without their dear sons. Pray for encouragement and strength and the ability to just take one day at a time. Pray that God would give them grace abundantly to carry on.

We and our family are so thankful for all of you. My nephews families have personally expressed their thanks for all your prayers. I know that the other families are thankful as well. Please keep diligently praying for all.

In Christ's love and protection,
Jill