Prayer for a Wounded Warrior
Please allow me the opportunity to dedicate this page to a courageous Marine 2nd Lieutenant by the name of Andrew Kinard. Andrew was involved in a roadside bombing incident in Iraq several weeks ago. 2nd Lt. Kinard was on a routine patrol with his men on a Sunday morning when he was hit from what has been termed an I.E.D. (Improvised Explosive Device). Andrew sustained traumatic abdominal injuries and the loss of both legs. After being flown to a hospital outside of Baghdad, Andrew was transported to Germany where he received incredible treatment to prepare him to come back to the states. Tonight Andrew is a patient at Bethesda Military Hospital outside of Washington, D.C.
I want to encourage all who read this page to pray for Andrew and his family. He is beginning to show signs of improvement, but the road to recovery will no doubt be long.
Andrew’s sister recently wrote, “I just look at him in the bed and I feel so much pride. Though so weak, he is so strong. When I look down on him, I see so much more than a hurting body. I see his strength of character, his love for the Lord, and his passion for life. These attributes have helped keep him alive and will surely bless others in the days to come.”
I am reminded once again that we never know what a day may hold. Our lives can change in a moment. That is why it is so vitally important that we know Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord. When life takes one of those unforeseen turns, you can know that no matter what that day holds you are held in the hand of a loving Heavenly Father. In John 10:28-29, Jesus said, "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish; neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.”
You can follow Andrew’s progress, as well as leave a word of encouragement at the following website: caringbridge.org. Once you have successfully logged on, click on "visit." In the box entitled "site name" type in andrewkinard. The letters should be lower case with no space between the first and last name.
This brave 2nd Lieutenant is a child of God. God is in control of all things, including tragic events. As Andrew’s Mom says, “nothing is lost in God’s economy.”
Semper Fi!
I want to encourage all who read this page to pray for Andrew and his family. He is beginning to show signs of improvement, but the road to recovery will no doubt be long.
Andrew’s sister recently wrote, “I just look at him in the bed and I feel so much pride. Though so weak, he is so strong. When I look down on him, I see so much more than a hurting body. I see his strength of character, his love for the Lord, and his passion for life. These attributes have helped keep him alive and will surely bless others in the days to come.”
I am reminded once again that we never know what a day may hold. Our lives can change in a moment. That is why it is so vitally important that we know Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord. When life takes one of those unforeseen turns, you can know that no matter what that day holds you are held in the hand of a loving Heavenly Father. In John 10:28-29, Jesus said, "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish; neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.”
You can follow Andrew’s progress, as well as leave a word of encouragement at the following website: caringbridge.org. Once you have successfully logged on, click on "visit." In the box entitled "site name" type in andrewkinard. The letters should be lower case with no space between the first and last name.
This brave 2nd Lieutenant is a child of God. God is in control of all things, including tragic events. As Andrew’s Mom says, “nothing is lost in God’s economy.”
Semper Fi!
