To all American Military men and women deployed on home and foreign soil: Thanks to you, our church held service today. We worshipped the God of the Bible and His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. No one came to stop us. Thanks to you, my sermon proclaimed Jesus and Jesus alone as the “author and finisher of our faith” and “the way, the truth and the life”. I have no fear of repercussions. Thanks to you, we went to lunch after church some miles away in another county. There were no checkpoints or hindrances to our travel. Thanks to you, over lunch we talked openly of areas where we respectfully disagree with some of the policies of our leaders. No one was detained or arrested. Thanks to you, while riding in the car, we enjoyed a myriad of radio stations (music and talk) all containing programming of the owners choosing. Ideas of every kind were openly expressed. Thanks to you, the entire day passed without the sound of a gunshot or IED detonation. All was peaceful in our community. There were no casualties from enemy engagement Thanks to you, tonight we rest in the comfort of our home. I have firearms but feel no need to keep one “handy”. Thanks to you, we will awake one more day in the most remarkable country in the history of mankind. Thanks to you, we remain free A prayer: “God our Father, we pray for safety for the warriors who provide the canopy of peace and freedom under which we live. May they remain safe in Your care and may they sense the awesome power of Your Presence in their lives. In Jesus name I pray – Amen and Amen”