Our Omniscient God
Two days before Operation Desert Storm (1991) the Marines on the Saudi side of the border were preparing themselves for the coming assault to drive the Iraqis from Kuwait. The Marines had been waiting in the desert for 6 months preparing for what was about to occur. They had endured the artillery strikes, Scud missiles, and the boredom of waiting for the order to go. Across the desert from the Marines lay Iraqi mines and booby traps, flaming oilfields and at least a half million Iraqi Republican Guard soldiers.
Minutes after they received orders to pack up and move out it began to rain on one particular Marine battalion. The rain was unusual for this desert area. It continued raining and was wet and overcast during the final 36 hours before they assault. Some made the comment that the battalion was doomed or at least it was very unlucky. Would their vehicles function properly? Would their vehicles get stuck or bogged down? Was God trying to send them a warning? The answer came as they received orders to move out in their assault. The rain clouds parted as they headed out. Immediately across the border in Iraq they discovered a half-mile wide field of shiny disks, laid out in an irregular pattern and glimmering in the morning sunlight. The heavy rains had uncovered an Iraqi minefield.
For the last five weeks, every day seems like a thunderstorm overcast with doubt, fear, anxiety, uncertainty and tears. But I must constantly remind myself that just like the story above, God may be trying to uncover things in my life that are detrimental. I’m thankful that our Father is an all-knowing, all-seeing, all-powerful God. Our God is faithful!
Semper Fi!
Minutes after they received orders to pack up and move out it began to rain on one particular Marine battalion. The rain was unusual for this desert area. It continued raining and was wet and overcast during the final 36 hours before they assault. Some made the comment that the battalion was doomed or at least it was very unlucky. Would their vehicles function properly? Would their vehicles get stuck or bogged down? Was God trying to send them a warning? The answer came as they received orders to move out in their assault. The rain clouds parted as they headed out. Immediately across the border in Iraq they discovered a half-mile wide field of shiny disks, laid out in an irregular pattern and glimmering in the morning sunlight. The heavy rains had uncovered an Iraqi minefield.
For the last five weeks, every day seems like a thunderstorm overcast with doubt, fear, anxiety, uncertainty and tears. But I must constantly remind myself that just like the story above, God may be trying to uncover things in my life that are detrimental. I’m thankful that our Father is an all-knowing, all-seeing, all-powerful God. Our God is faithful!
Semper Fi!
1 Comments:
We can certainly identify with you regarding your son. Our son was in Europe during Desert Storm and we didn't know from day to day if he would be sent on over there. It caused us to spend much time on our knees and it increased our faith in our Heavenly Father. Our prayers are with you and your family. Thanks for being honest in your thoughts.
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