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I
have
seen
this
proclamation
enacted
every
day
since
March
21,
2003,
when
America
vowed
to
finish
the
war
Iraq
began
twelve
years
ago
upon
invading
Kuwait.
Each
morning
I
check
the
news
to
see
how
our
troops
are
faring.
Sometimes
I
see
the
faces
of
our
soldiers
flash
across
the
screen
and
I
am
taken
with
them.
I
don't
know
a
one
of
them
personally,
yet
I
care
deeply
for
their
well
being.
And
I
marvel
at
the
character
of
these
wonderful
strangers
who
are
defending
my
safety
even
as
I
write
this.
A
few
mornings
ago
it
flashed
into
my
head
the
similarities
of
what
these
noble
people
are
doing,
and
what
our
selfless
Lord
did
for
us
all
2000
years
ago.
Perhaps
you,
too,
will
be
startled
by
the
similarities
and
see
both,
Jesus,
and
our
military
in
a
new
light.
JESUS:
Saw
us
in
our
captivity
The
COALITION:
Saw
Iraqi
people
in
their
captivity
JESUS:
Wanted
to
help
The
COALITION:
Wanted
to
help
JESUS:
Chose
to
leave
the
comfort
of
His
home
The
COALITION:
Chose
to
leave
the
comfort
of
their
homes
JESUS:
Came
to
liberate
us
from
the
enemy
The
COALITION:
Came
to
liberate
Iraq
from
the
enemy
JESUS:
Received
no
reward
for
His
trouble
The
COALITION:
Receive
no
reward
for
their
trouble
JESUS:Put
Himself
in
grave
danger
The
COALITION:
Put
themselves
in
grave
danger
JESUS:
Was
misunderstood
by
many
The
COALITION:
Are
misunderstood
by
many
JESUS:
Endured
rejection
from
those
He
sought
to
help
The
COALITION:
Endure
rejection
from
those
they
seek
to
help
JESUS:
Was
loved
by
some
The
COALITION:
Are
loved
by
some
JESUS:
Displayed
His
courage
on
the
earth
The
COALITION:
Display
their
courage
on
the
battlefield
JESUS:
Fought
in
enemy
territory
The
COALITION:
Fight
in
enemy
territory
JESUS:
Despised
and
feared
by
the
enemy
The
COALITION:
Despised
and
feared
by
the
enemy
JESUS:
Was
lied
about
The
COALITION:
Are
lied
about
JESUS:
Was
beaten
and
tortured
The
COALITION:
Some
have
been
beaten
and
tortured
JESUS:
Suffered
The
COALITION:
Suffer
JESUS:
Died
The
COALITION:
Some
have
died
JESUS:
Conquered
The
COALITION:
Will
conquer
JESUS:
Paraded
the
enemy
in
a
victory
march
The
COALITION:
Will
show
the
world
the
truth
JESUS:
Is
respected
around
the
world
for
His
sacrifice,
courage,
bravery,
selflessness
The
COALITION:
Are
respected
by
many
around
the
world
for
their
courage,
bravery,
selflessness
JESUS:
Will
receive
the
fruit
of
His
labors
The
COALITION:
Will
receive
honor
for
their
sacrifice
There
is
a
common
attribute
that
runs
through
all
noble
warriors.
It
is
the
quality
of
valor
that
stems
from
The
True
Warrior
-
Jesus
Christ.
Are
our
soldiers
the
savior
of
Iraq?
Certainly
not.
There
is
only
one
Savior,
only
one
Jesus
Christ.
But
I
believe
they
have
gone
forth
in
the
spirit
of
Christ
-
to
set
the
captives
free
...
and
are
doing
this
in
the
image
of
Christ
who
told
us
to
love
one
another
as
He
has
loved
us.
Do
I
think
that
all
the
members
of
our
military
behave
like
Jesus?
Absolutely
not!
But
again,
what
greater
love
has
any
man
than
that
he
lay
down
his
life
for
his
brother?
There
is
no
love
greater
than
this.
It
is
love
that
embodies
the
character
and
purpose
of
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ.
It
is
this
love
I
see
in
the
military's
actions
played
out
in
Iraq
every
day.
May
their
return
be
hastened
and
as
victorious
as
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ.
Dianna
Written
and
sent
to
us
by
Dianna
Delgado
©4/1/03
Read
more
of
Dianna's
Inspirational
commentary
at:
Dianna's
Reflections
from
the
Heart.
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