There is an article I want to share with you all. It is a difficult one to read and it's not uplifting. When I read it, I cried my eyes out. I could not even read it thoroughly as I was crying so hard. Why? It just struck too close to home I guess. It is one of the most powerful and compelling articles I've read because of the very personal nature of it.

And so began the wrestling match between me and God.

Throughout the days since it was first posted I keep "bumping into" this article. What follows is my running conversation with Him about this article.

"People are talking and blogging about it. I don't want to read it again. I don't want to think about it. I don't want to experience that kind of pain. Please Lord! If I never read it again it won't be real and it will never happen to anyone I know. I look good as an ostrich!"

I finally (moments ago!) just said, "Do I really need to say something about it? What more can I say about it God?" I thought it was settled...I was good with the decision at least. Again...I like being an ostrich.

So the Lord decided to handle things a different way. Anissa just emailed and asked me to write about it here on the military blog.

So...OK God! You win! I'm listening! What more can I say about this article? Pray for our military...every day! Here's one reason why!