Prayer Square

DAD! If you haven't gotten a package from me and Jess yet.... DON'T READ THIS POST!

So I sent Dad a care package and including inside was a little 'prayer square'. It's the soldier-friendly version of a prayer shawl. I personalized it to make it just for Dad! Basically I crochetted a small charm into a tiny 1 in by 1 in square of wool that says 'Believe' on it. Jess and I picked it out to send to him as a little reminder that we all here thinking about it. It's really tiny because we wanted it to fit in one of his bazillion pockets and every time he reaches into the pocket it's in and brushes his fingers against it he'll remember that we're here praying for his safety and so that he won't forget that we love him! So here's the little prayer I wrote to go along with it. It's a little dorky but it's all I could come up with. Definitely can't wait until he comes home!

A Soldier’s Prayer (Prayer Square)

There are no words to say,
exactly what’s in our hearts,
as we pray for each day,
to do our parts.

As we hold near,
this token of love,
don’t let us fear,
for heaven’s above.

Each brush of the fingers,
helps us recall,
the purpose to linger,
is to believe through it all.

Please help us stay strong,
in body, mind and soul.
Remind us of our family’s song,
to know that they’re on a role,

Their prayer’s are there,
each day and night.
We know that they care,
and share in our fight.

Steve's in Iraq

Hello All,

Steve is in Iraq and working nights. He made it after some weather trouble since for a while they had too low visibility to continue (smoke haze and dust). They all burn their own garbage and there are hundreds of little burns and combined with claim winds you get restricted visibility. Just before he went north he said the temp was about 60 degrees centergrade!!!! or approx 122 f. He has internet access but no phone at the moment.

Teri

Meg Update

Hey All! I got a brief email from Dad the other day saying that he has extremely limited internet access and he neglected to tell me how he was doing, twice... Hoping all is well. School here has started off REALLY crazy... glad I've got a brief moment right now to be able to even read/write in this blog! Things are crazy trying to get the yearbook finished. Love you all and miss you!

Meg