We want you to know that you are loved, appreciated, and prayed for as well.  Share with us you sorrows and joys.  Email us your prayer requests and uplifting reports.  We want to encourage all of you stay strong and lift your loved ones in prayer for just 7 minutes a day.  The number 7 represent completion and perfection biblically.  To encourage those around you by supporting your loved ones, wear red… red on Fridays until all of our brave soldiers are home for their respective duties.  The color red represents Valor/Courage of your loved ones on duty faraway and the Hardiness you and your children exhibit as you are away from your loved ones.

When you are feeling sad and discouraged, remember these verses from God’s Word:

• Psalm 46:1. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
   
• Joshua 1:9. “Have not I commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
   
• Phil 4:13. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
   
• Psalm 34:7. “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them.”
   
• Phil 4:7. “And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
   
• Heb 13: 6. “So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Please share this web site with other families of soldiers.  We hope you find it to be an encouraging and informative site.  It is important to us that your needs be ministered to as well.  Share with us some of the issues you are dealing with so that we may try to find resources to help you.  We are working hard to find ways to get this message to our soldiers to assist in meeting their spiritual needs as well.  It is so important that you become spiritually strong for that is the only thing that will sustain you in tough times.  Your sacrifice in sharing your loved ones in the war on terrorism and protection of freedom is valued and appreciated.  The soldiers and their families truly understand the historical significance of the true faith of our forefathers who founded this “One Nation under God.”  May the grace of God and His mercy be with you always.

In His Name
IJNHope Staff