tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post2626578326360002350..comments2024-03-27T18:27:40.013-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: Enlist!Martha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-14777274443791975852018-05-24T11:05:50.718-07:002018-05-24T11:05:50.718-07:00Thanks so much for your prayers for Giovanni, Floy...Thanks so much for your prayers for Giovanni, Floyd, and for all those who serve our country at home and abroad. So glad that God opened these doors in Giovanni's life - he was in such need of direction and purpose.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-34388372849634652572018-05-24T10:54:54.617-07:002018-05-24T10:54:54.617-07:00So awesome to see the hand of God in our children&...So awesome to see the hand of God in our children's lives. And it's profound to see how our Father calls His chosen into the service of others. <br /><br />I'm grateful for the serving heart of the soldier that works, sometimes in harms way, to benefit the rest of us. <br /><br />I'm praying for Giovanni. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235530824875439189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-43564804228555111662018-05-21T13:28:49.497-07:002018-05-21T13:28:49.497-07:00Good question, Kim. After seeing the training vid...Good question, Kim. After seeing the training videos, I began researching terms for soldiers on Bible Gateway. The verse from Joel popped right out - I knew I had to use it.<br />And yes, Giovanni is doing remarkably well. We're so proud of him, that's for sure, and thankful for all who serve our nation.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-54517027109050894732018-05-21T13:11:54.872-07:002018-05-21T13:11:54.872-07:00Thank you for sharing this Martha! It sounds like ...Thank you for sharing this Martha! It sounds like Giovanni is doing well. I'm thankful for the brave men and women who serve our country in the armed forces. Yes, all of us who are God's children are in the Lord's Army; our armor is spiritual armor that we pray on each day (or should!).<br /><br />By the way, interesting choice of Scripture from Joel chapter 2, how did you select it?<br /><br />Love and blessings!Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-87708440311758207332018-05-21T12:49:34.020-07:002018-05-21T12:49:34.020-07:00Thank you, Lulu! These young men and women are de...Thank you, Lulu! These young men and women are definitely a blessing to us all.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-40290479316526404002018-05-21T10:37:38.659-07:002018-05-21T10:37:38.659-07:00AMEN! Thankful for Giovanni's service! We ar...AMEN! Thankful for Giovanni's service! We are blessed with young men and women who are willing to serve our great country to protect our democracy!<br />Blessings!luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11520683067915486215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-21385622636098651002018-05-20T14:17:42.643-07:002018-05-20T14:17:42.643-07:00Thanks so much, Galen! I will pass on your well w...Thanks so much, Galen! I will pass on your well wishes.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-63285476826409340482018-05-20T12:56:19.332-07:002018-05-20T12:56:19.332-07:00Blessings to him and gratitude for his service.Blessings to him and gratitude for his service.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-63337206736242931682018-05-20T11:30:35.972-07:002018-05-20T11:30:35.972-07:00I will certainly tell him, Deb, and thanks so much...I will certainly tell him, Deb, and thanks so much for the prayers!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-57472652019988905052018-05-20T11:28:29.608-07:002018-05-20T11:28:29.608-07:00I'm praying for Giovanni! Please tell him we t...I'm praying for Giovanni! Please tell him we thank him for his service! Blessings!! Deb Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08401684982173638599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-72635386749478254392018-05-19T10:27:58.934-07:002018-05-19T10:27:58.934-07:00Amen is right, Nells! What a beautiful and heartf...Amen is right, Nells! What a beautiful and heartfelt prayer you've shared here. Thank you, my friend.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-74709709809388089582018-05-19T10:27:07.655-07:002018-05-19T10:27:07.655-07:00Thanks for your prayers, Jason! And we all have t...Thanks for your prayers, Jason! And we all have the opportunity to fight the good fight, don't we? Let's stand strong for Jesus!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-55590170999435954002018-05-19T10:26:12.262-07:002018-05-19T10:26:12.262-07:00Beckie, that is so wonderful to know about Kevin s...Beckie, that is so wonderful to know about Kevin serving in the Air Force, too. And I know you are looking forward with such excitement to him becoming a staff sergeant! Tell Kevin I'll add him to my prayers for those in the military, too. These two young men are doing such a great service to our country, it's hard to thank them enough.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-39310929512040477442018-05-19T10:23:39.561-07:002018-05-19T10:23:39.561-07:00Oh, thank you, Jean, that would be super!
Love and...Oh, thank you, Jean, that would be super!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-61388958579105847782018-05-19T09:13:29.122-07:002018-05-19T09:13:29.122-07:00God Bless America and the brave men and women who ...God Bless America and the brave men and women who persevere to keep us safe. May our Heavenly Father protect them as they endeavor to protect us. May we, as Christians, band together in the same way, without prejudice, to form a united body of Christ. AmenNells Wasilewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344186015959927238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-50932673218905836972018-05-19T07:50:15.331-07:002018-05-19T07:50:15.331-07:00Prayers for Giovanni! That's exciting. So appr...Prayers for Giovanni! That's exciting. So appreciative of those who give and serve in the military and glad we all have the opportunity to fight the good fight. Thanks Martha.jasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420776820764592085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-12278174649429794702018-05-18T17:37:45.727-07:002018-05-18T17:37:45.727-07:00Praying for Giovanni. Please tell him thank you fo...Praying for Giovanni. Please tell him thank you for his service to our great nation. This Saturday is Armed Forces Day, by the way. My son, Kevin also serves in the Air Force. I had the honor of seeing him graduate from basic training on the 4th of July. Wow! It is an experience I will never forget. In one week, I will be attending a ceremony where he becomes staff sergeant. <br />We are so blessed to live in this free nation with people who serve it with devotion. God bless America! God bless our armed forces!Beckie Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577965060772418026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-61121064528908104782018-05-18T17:05:08.499-07:002018-05-18T17:05:08.499-07:00We are doing extra prayers for the military this m...We are doing extra prayers for the military this month at my church and I will add him to my list! Blessings!Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-43433463598874496582018-05-18T11:58:27.068-07:002018-05-18T11:58:27.068-07:00Thanks so much for your prayers, Pamela! We are i...Thanks so much for your prayers, Pamela! We are in a battle each and every day, and it's so important for us to stand strong in our faith and stand with one another that we might one day defeat our common enemy in the name of the Lord. Christ alone should be our cornerstone and rallying cry in solidarity with one another.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-27835475076674554022018-05-18T11:55:25.459-07:002018-05-18T11:55:25.459-07:00Thanks so much for the prayers, Terri! And may we...Thanks so much for the prayers, Terri! And may we all be willing, ready and able participants in God's great army.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-64765434761469007402018-05-18T10:50:38.362-07:002018-05-18T10:50:38.362-07:00Praying for Giovanni, that God will keep him safe ...Praying for Giovanni, that God will keep him safe and that he will stay close to the Lord as he serves his country. We, as Christians, are in "the Lord's Army". We are definitely in a battle every day, not so much with flesh and blood as with unseen forces of evil and spiritual warfare. We need to stand strong together and fight this common enemy who wishes to destroy anything and anyone who serves the Most High God. We cannot do this battle alone. Yes, all Christians need to stand together, regardless of the name on the sign in front of the church building...if we are committed to Christ, we are in this together.<br />Pamela M. Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060656432106792419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-40469084898749223482018-05-18T09:20:49.246-07:002018-05-18T09:20:49.246-07:00Prayers for your son and all of our brave men and ...Prayers for your son and all of our brave men and women who serve our great country! I think God's army is strong with many selfless enlistees leading the way to salvation.Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-32754330620574052272018-05-18T06:40:53.524-07:002018-05-18T06:40:53.524-07:00Yes, we are so proud of Giovanni wanting to serve ...Yes, we are so proud of Giovanni wanting to serve our country. Such a blessing! And yes, we are Christ's army, here to spread the Good News far and wide, Marilyn.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-16634118873967331762018-05-18T06:39:29.191-07:002018-05-18T06:39:29.191-07:00Thank you so much, Victor! Your prayers are most ...Thank you so much, Victor! Your prayers are most appreciated.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-73721270496924446212018-05-18T06:03:00.712-07:002018-05-18T06:03:00.712-07:00So wonderful to see young men that are devoted to ...So wonderful to see young men that are devoted to serving the country! I know you are very proud of him, and truly the body of Christ is much like being in the military by looking out for each other yet working towards one goal, that of serving Christ!!! Blessings and hugs to you today Martha!Marilyn @ MountainTopSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600290895531484438noreply@blogger.com