Thought this was interesting and wanted to pass it along. You may have seen it a while back but what a great reminder to pray for our troops. Take the time to pray for them right now!

After heavy fighting, a soldier returned to camp.
The next day being Sunday, the Chaplain had set up church service.
The men were asked to take out their Bibles or Prayer Books.

The Chaplain noticed one soldier looking at a deck of cards.
After service, he was taken by the Chaplain to see the Major.
The Chaplain explained to the Major what he had seen.

The Major told the young soldier he would be punished
if he could not explain himself.

The young soldier told the Major that during the battle,
he had neither a Bible or a Prayer Book so he would use his deck of cards
and explained:

''You see, Sir,
when I look at the ACE, it tells me that there is one GOD and no other.

When I see the ''2'',
It reminds me that there are two parts of the Bible,
the OLD TESTAMENT and the NEW TESTAMENT.

The ''3'' tells me of
the TRINITY OF GOD THE FATHER, GOD THE SON and
GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT.

The ''4'' reminds me of
the FOUR GOSPELS, MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, and JOHN.

When I see the ''5'', it tells me
of the FIVE UNWISE VIRGINS who were lost and that five were saved.

The ''6'' make me mindful
that GOD CREATED THE EARTH IN JUST SIX DAYS,

When I see the ''7'', it reminds me
that GOD RESTED ON THE SEVENTH DAY.

As I look at the ''8'', it reminds me
that GOD DESTROYED ALL HUMAN LIFE BY WATER EXCEPT FOR EIGHT PEOPLE,
Noah, his wife, their three sons, and their three son's wives.

When I see the ''9'', I think of
the NINE LEPERS that GOD healed.
There were ten lepers in all, but only one stopped to thank him.

The ''10'' reminds me of
the TEN COMMANDMENTS carved in stone by the hand of GOD.

The ''JACK'' makes me remember
the Prince of Darkness. Like a roaring lion, he devours those that he can.

When I look at the ''QUEEN'',
I see THE CHURCH, THE BRIDE OF JESUS.

As I look at the last card, ''THE KING'', it reminds me
that JESUS IS LORD OF LORDS
AND KING OF KINGS.''


There are 365 spots on a deck of cards,
and that is the number of days in each years.

There are 52 cards to a deck
and that is the number of weeks in a year.

There are 12 picture cards
and that is the number of months in a year.

There are 4 different suits in a deck
and that is the number of seasons in a years...''

And so the young soldier said to the Major,
''You see, Sir, my intentions were honorable.
My deck of cards servers as
my BIBLE, my PRAYER BOOK and my ALMANAC.

Most importantly, my deck of cards reminds me
that I need JESUS...365 days,
52 weeks,
12 months a year
and that I should always PRAY 4 others.''