Psalm 27: 1-14

The Lord is my Light and my Salvation; Whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?  When the wicked, even my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.  Though a host encamps against me, my heart shall not fear; though wars arise against me, even then in this will I be confident.  One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek, inquire for and insistently require. That I may dwell in the house of the Lord, in His presence all the days of my life, to behold and gaze upon the beauty, the sweet attractiveness and the delightful loveliness of the Lord and to meditate, consider and inquire in His temple. For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter; into the secret place of His tent will He hide me; He will set me high upon a rock.  And now shall my head be lifted up above my enemies round about me; in His tent I will offer sacrifices and shouting of joy! I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.  Hear of Lord, when I cry aloud, have mercy and be gracious to me and answer me!  You have said, Seek My face; inquire for and require My presence as your vital need. My heart says to You, Your face, (Your presence), Lord, will I seek of necessity and on the authority of Your Word.  Hide not Your face from me; turn not Your servant away in anger. You Who have been my help! Cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation!

Although my father and my mother have forsaken me, yet the Lord will take me up and adopt me as His child. Teach me Your way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain and even path because of my enemies, those who lie in wait for me.  Give me not up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me; they breathe out cruelty and violence. What would have become of me had I not believed that I would see the Lord´s goodness in the land of the living! Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord.

All the good-byes have been said,
All the tears are now held in check.
I look out the window as the helicopter,
Grows closer to our destination.

I am a husband, a father and a son.
But all those duties must now,
Be put aside for love of country,
And for all that stand for Freedom.

I humbly ask You, Lord,
To protect my family, loved ones and friends.
Watch over each child in America,
As they fear what the War might bring.

I know You will be right beside me, Lord,
Each step I trod on this foreign soil.
You are the Faithful God and in You I trust.
Protect each American and keep them safe.

Guide us, Lord, in each battle and give,
Each one of us courage and strength to endure.
Hide us from the enemies who seek our lives and,
Give us compassion and love for our fellowmen.

When the battle rages around us ever so close,
Speak peace into our troubled hearts and minds.
Help us to remember that You are in charge of Today,
And no matter what happens we will trust in You.

We grieve for the fallen and injured soldiers,
Who so gallantly gave their lives for a just cause.
We came to preserve and secure Freedom for all.
If I am one of the fallen, I pray I did not die in vain.

Tara Hart © 2003

Lifting our Prayers to Heaven

We honor all of the courageous men and women who have left their homes and families to serve and protect our blessed United States of America. We salute them for their bravery and sacrifice, as they defend the cause of Freedom and break off the chains of tyranny that have oppressed these innocent people too long.  May Freedom ring throughout their Land, as oppression and cruelty fade into oblivion. Tara Hart

Below are the names of the brave men and women who are now serving in the Gulf War. I ask everyone who visits this page, to pray every day for each person listed here.  Also prayer for their children and families and all the troops, until they all arrive safely home once more.

Prayer Covering for Our Soldiers

CE3 Timothy Pettit Age 24, U.S Navy Seabee CA, Naval Station Ventura County

Marine Lance Cpl. Francis Arnold is stationed in Iraq; Operation Iraqi Freedom. His location is classified. His hometown is Waterford, Ohio.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Brown is stationed in Osan Air Base,Korea. His home town is Parkersburg, WV

Air Force Tech Sgt. Jeffery Davis is stationed in Guam. His hometown is Parkersburg, WV

Army Sgt. Rickie Hollon is stationed in Operation Iraqi Freedom (location classifed). His hometown is Chester, Ohio

Army Major Jay Offenberger, he is stationed in Kosovo. His hometown is Williamstown, WV

Air Force Tech Sgt. Joseph Riffle. He is stationed at RAF Lankenheath, England. His hometown is Belpre, Ohio.

Army 1st. Lt. Daniel Wagner. He is stationed in Ansbach, Germany. His hometown is Marietta, Ohio

Air Force Master Sgt. Ronie Wheeler. He is stationed in Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. His hometown is Point Pleasant, WV.

LCpl Joseph Conkey of the 1/4 Marine Expeditionary Unit who served on the very front lines of the war's start. After receiving special forces training he and his unit have returned to Iraq and are currently fighting the insurgents in Fallujah. Joe is from Amanda Ohio where friends and family join his parents, Tom & Doris, in praying daily for his safety as well as all our service members over there.

Lance Corporal Jarret Bilsky, Bruceville, IN,  Twenty years old.

Corporal Johnnie Lassiter, Durham, NC

Private First Class Jason Beck, Gallitzin, PA, Eighteen years old.

Brandon Burnfield, Specialist e4, OH, deployed Kuwait.

Craig Huffman, 24, 1st.Lieutenant, 119th Engineers, Clarksburg, WV

Albert Williams, Washington County, Ohio. He is with the National Guard Unit from West Virginia

Keith Hagar, Washington County, Ohio, He is in the National Guard Unit from Parkersburg, West Virginia

Steve Miracle, Parkersburg, West Virginia, National Guard Unit, West Virginia

JD Patton from the Parkersburg West Virginia National Guard Unit.

Jerome A. King, LT, EN, Platoon Leader 2nd Platoon, A Company, 5th Engineer Battalion (C)(M)Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473

Fightin' Fifth Engineer Battalion out of Ft. Leonard Wood, MO

Logan M. West, Spc., United States Army. Alfa Company 5th Engineer Battalion, MOS is 12 Brovo, "Combat Engineer". Stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

Aaron Jones, National Guard, 1st. CAV in Taji, Iraq.

MSgt. Bruce Vanbibber deployed April 13th.

Jessie Harris,  Spc., United States Army, Alfa Company 5th Engineer Battalion. Stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Kerri Lawson, Pfc., United States Army, Alfa Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Andy Hopler, Spec., United States Army, Alfa Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Rober Struble, Spec., United States Army, Alfa Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Sgt. Theodore Honeycut, United States Army, Alfa Company, 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri