The following was written by a friend of mine who has committed to praying for my son and our troops.  This is a beautiful poem and I am deeply grateful for this.  Thank You!

Heart's Prayer

I have on my heart to pray for a man,
one I may never meet

But I bring him to the throne of grace
as I sit at Jesus feet

This man, he is a soldier now
and someone's only son

He's gone away to another place
as the fighting has begun

And for some reason -- I don't know --
I have this aching need

To sit right down here at Your feet
and beg You hear my plea

Just keep him safe and strong for You,
help him keep his stand

While others all around him fear,
hold him in Your hand

Just like in that Psalm I read so much,
the one I try to pray

Lord, keep him safe beneath Your wings
and out of harmful ways

He is a soldier from my land,
the good ole USA

I've been given him and more
to uphold as I pray

So as I sit right here, right now,
I ask with all my heart

That my want be in Your will
to set this one apart

He's gone away to a far off place
to set some captives free

He tows the line of liberty
across another sea

One thing I know about my prayer
that makes me so assured

Is that I read the bible now
and this is what I've heard

You promise that You'll keep your own,
to shelter and protect

As they abide under Your wings
Your own You wont neglect

You said You'd send Your angels down
to keep them safe from harm

And hold them close and comforted
regardless of the storm

This one here, I pray for now,
I've heard he knows You too

And so I'm sure...no, more then sure,
his hiding place is You

I've heard he speaks to others
about Your saving power

I know that You can hear him
and will hold him in his hour

Times may get hard and weary
and he might long for rest

But this I know he has Your strength
to take him through this test

Because I know he's Your son too,
just like so many more

And as he calls on Jesus' name
he's covered that's for sure

You'll light the way right down his path
so he can clearly see

The reason that he's on this walk
is all for Your glory

Now some men fight for reasons
I don't think I'll ever understand

But from what I've heard about this guy
that's safely in your hand

That he goes out for justice
and peace and liberty

And follows as You lead him,
to help set captives free

And so I trust the promises
You gave prophets to write down

That You will care and comfort Yours
while polishing their crowns
 

i: An Anonymous Friend
Copyright  © 2003
 

Thank You for this one!