- For my squadron, VMFA-212, as they are about to go on deployment and I will not be there with them! :) Please pray for their safe journey to and from and keep them warm over there!!! Keep them all in good health and good spirits! also, I pray for no injuries, mishaps, or liberty incidents. Let everything go smoothly and quickly so that they may come back home in a timely manner! Be with the maintainers as they keep the jets flying and be with the pilots as they go out on their missions. Keep the stress level to a minimum and keep morale high.
- For my family, both military and blood. Family is everything to me. Keep them all safe and happy. May God Bless them and watch over them thru there life journey. Life is never easy, bu the Lord will always be there to help you thru the tough times. He will never leave you nor forsake you, just don't forget to ask for His help. I think we sometimes forget to lay aside our pride and just ask for help when we need it most. Whether it is from a friend or the Big Man Himself, asking for help never hurts. Sometimes, we all need somebody to lean on.
- For all the men in my life. Starting with my brothers (all 9 of them) as they continue to grow into fine young men. Lord, please guide them, and give them positive influence through whom ever you see fit. Let them know that You are always with them, and that it is ok to ask for help. Show them the path that you have designed for them. Lead them along the right path. Help them to always know right from wrong. Pick them up when they are down. don't let their pride get in the way. Show them that there is always someone there who cares. And let them know that I love them. I am not the best sister in the world, by far!, but, I love them with all of my heart and would do ANYTHING for them. Let them know that I am here for them if they need someone to talk to, someone to miss, and someone to love them back. My brothers are the best men in my life, right along with my step dad, Jimmy, who has always been there for me. He had tough loving, but, he was always there for us to love. He was always an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on. :) And I am glad to be his daughter. He is the best. And he knows me better than I do! And, he taught me how to shoot! :) I'm sure that he isn't all that glad that I can do it better than he can tho!! Lol! Father, please be with them all, and let them know that I love and pray for them everyday. And my Papaw as well. He always did tell me that I was the ugliest thing that he had ever seen :) Papaw taught me to look through the mean thing people said, to what they really ment. :) And he taught me how to take things for what they really were. His health is failing these last couple of years, so please watch over him. And let him know I love him and I hope I made him proud.
- For my mother, who is my bestest friend, who was my only friend for the first 8 years of my life. People tend to think that I exaggerate a little there, but I am being serious. I am ADHD and no one else could handle being around me. My mom had the principal on speed dial, and knew them all by first name because I was in trouble so much. But,she showed me how to calm down, and how to have a normal conversation with ppl. she showed me that I could still be me, but also be someone that everyone could handle being around. :) She has the patience that I someday pray that I will have. She showed me that helping others is more important than than doing things soley for yourself. She taught me that idol hands make idol time. She taught me to clean! :) Marine Corps field day?! Please!! Obviously they have never cleaned with my mother! And she taught me how to love. And that hugs cure anything. And that, sometimes, just being there without saying anything makes everything right in the world. That, just keeping you company can speak more than any words can. That, it is not good to go to bed angry, because you never know if you will be able to say "I love you" in the morning. That " I love you" are the 3 greatest words in any language in the world. She taught me that a kiss on any "booboo" from mom can cure better than a bandaid or stitches (and she has taken me in for those many times). And, she has shown me that no woman looks more beautiful than a mother at 3 am who had to wake up and run out the door in mismatched sweats and fuzzy slippers, w/o brushing her hair, so that she can rush her daughter to the emergency room because she is an idiot. :) And, believe me, she did that more often than you might think! :) My mother is my best friend. And I dunno what I would ever do without her. Please watch over her and keep her safe.
- For my Angel, Stephanie, who you gave to me early on in life. I honestly do not know how I would have gotten along without her in my life. She is the sunshine in the darkness. And I love her more than she could ever know. I have never loved anyone as much as I love her, and I doubt that I will ever love another as much. Please keep her safe. And may she grow up knowing you and help her to see that you are the Light, Lord. Show her your love and mercy and grace. Give her peace in life. And let her know I love her. She is my pride and joy in life; what keeps me going everyday. :) Please keep her safe.
- For my friend Kyna and her husband, Rafe. It is hard being far from your other half. But, I know that the Lord will see them through it. And for Kyna's brother, who is a Marine doing his second tour in Iraq. May the Lord keep and bless them all.
- For the Twins, Anne and Lynne, for always being there. I moved a LOT growing up, and thought a few times that I would never see them again. But, they never let me lose touch. Sometimes it would be a letter here and there, or a phone call, but they still found me. They never let me go. :) And I love them for always sticking it out with me. THey helped me find my way back to God very often. :) ( I tend to get lost by myself along the way...) But, they always help me find my way back again. And they show me that, I am not a horrible person for being lost, I am just human. :) Sometimes as a Marine, I forget that. I feel like I hafta be Super woman all of the time; that I hafta be strong so that my friends know that there is someone there to talk to. I forget that I don't have to be strong all of the time. That I have friends who I can lean on too. And they are always there for me, no matter what. I love them to pieces. Thank you for them Lord. They are a blessing in my life, and one that you have given me. I am so undeserving of friends like them. Thank You.
- For Lizzy and Melissa. Be with them as well. They are awesome women and wonderful friends. :) We've all been through some tough times together. Let us continue on our journey and always be there for each other. I pray that they always keep you #1 in their lives.
- To the Halas. They have been great! Bring them peace and happiness. Love them and keep them safe, Father. Bless them greatly; they are wonderful people, and great friends. Let them keep teaching your word and reaching out to others. They have a gift and they use it well. May they be a voice for your Word always.
- And for everyone else. Don't worry, I didn't forget anyone, I am just running outta room! :) I love you all and may the Lord Bless and keep you safe in all that you do!
- And last but not least, say a little prayer for me. For my health ( I seem to have had pnuemonia for the last 4 months... joy....) I plan to go to the doctors as soon as I hit the states, so please pray that that goes well. Also, I ask that you pray a prayer of Serenity for me. So that I may accept things that I cannot change. For courage to change things that I can. And, please, for wisdom, so that I may know the difference!
Thank you, Lord, for everything that you have given me. You have blessed me so much and I know that I am deserving of none of it. I hope that I may be a voice for you and that I may help others and show them your ways. May they see you through me - through my actions, my words, and my attitude. Help me to always be the phenominal woman that you have made me to be.
Everyone, take care, and may the Lord Bless you and keep you in all of your ways! I will see you in 30 days!
A Child of Christ the Lord,
Jess
1 comment:
What a sweet post, Jess. :-) Your joyful, bubbly spirit is such a blessing to me!
Praying for you...
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