This message is from Shannon’s husband Lyle, a
Battalion Chaplain, HHD, 57th Transportation Battalion, stationed in
Iraq. I receive email like this everyday and this one really touched my
heart. Some of you may know Shannon and her husband. Please carefully
read the attached, remember our service men in your prayers and forward
this email to all of your friends, business acquaintances and clergymen.
From Shannon's husband:
As a transportation battalion, my unit will be
delivering the voting machines and the ballots to villages and cities
throughout Iraq during the upcoming elections. (January 30/31) Our
convoys are prime targets for the insurgents because they do not want
the equipment to arrive at the polling stations nor do they want the
local Iraqi citizens to have the chance to vote; timely delivery must
occur so that the elections occur. Encourage your friends and family
members and those within our churches to pray specifically for the
electoral process. Historically, the previous totalitarian regime would
not allow individual citizens to vote. Democracy will not be realized in
Iraq if intelligent and competent officials are not elected to those
strategic leadership positions within the emerging government; freedom
will not have an opportunity to ring throughout this country if the
voting process fails. Announce this prayer request to your contacts
throughout your churches, neighborhoods, and places of business. Those
with leadership roles within the local church post this message in as
many newsletters and bulletins as possible. There is unlimited potential
for God's presence in this process but if we do not pray then our enemy
will prevail (See Ephesians 6:10-17) A prayer vigil prior to the end of
the month may be an innovative opportunity for those within your sphere
of influence to pray. This is a political battle that needs spiritual
intervention. A powerful story about God's intervention in the lives of
David's mighty men is recorded in 2 Samuel 23:8-33. David and his
warriors were victorious because of God's intervention. We want to
overcome those who would stand in the way of freedom. David's mighty men
triumphed over incredible odds and stood their ground and were
victorious over the enemies of Israel. (Iraqi insurgents' vs God's
praying people). They don't stand a chance.
I will pray with my soldiers before they leave on
their convoys and move outside our installation gates here at Tallil. My
soldiers are at the nerve center of the logistic operation to deliver
the voting machines and election ballots. They will be driving to and
entering the arena of the enemy. This is not a game for them it is a
historical mission that is extremely dangerous. No voting machines or
ballots. No elections. Your prayer support and God's intervention are
needed to give democracy a chance in this war torn country. Thank you
for reading this e-mail. Please give this e-mail a wide dissemination.
Thank you for your prayer support for me and my
family. Stand firm in your battles.
Blessings,
v/r
Lyle
CH (CPT) Lyle Shackelford
Battalion Chaplain
HHD, 57th Transportation Battalion
Providing With Mobility
"Keep Em Moving"
vernon.shackelford@adder.arfor.army.mil
vernon.lyle.shackelford@us.army.mil
833-1264
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified;
do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever
you go."
-Joshua 1:9
