Iraq, or...

So, I'm due to deploy to Iraq in January. The catch is that I don't want to go. I might sound like a coward, or whatever, but I really don't want to go. I was told that in my orders it states that I'm an alternate (which means I'll only go if they really need me to after my training is over). So, I'm looking at a good chance of going back to my Navy command instead of deploying to Iraq. However, things are always changing here and I don't want to get the bad end of the stick. Either way, If I don't go to Iraq I will still deploy to Africa with my ship command in January, but at least then I will be with all my friends. I guess I just need prayer for a still peaceful head on my shoulders concerning all this deployment stuff. I have done deployments in the past, but after seeing enough videos through training of US soldiers/sailors/marines getting vaporized my terrorist made bombs, I'm quite uncomfortable with the thought of going. I don't even know what we are still doing in Iraq besides increasing our own body count. Just pray for me please? :/

My goodness, you are in my prayers man, God bless!

Praying God's safety in your life out there

Prayed for you,


Signing up for the army...bad idea/choice.
You saying you dont want to go there does NOT mean you are a coward, Iraq is a battlefield, if you go you might have to kill which is breaking a commandment unless ofcourse God tells you to go fight in that war which i dont know if he has, so i cant really be talking.
But May God bless you & help you.

You are in my prayers. My son just finished his time in the military. I know from him that your friends are very important. I will pray that all will be in the hands of Jesus.
God bless, pickles

Steven here are some scriptures to comfort you. I pray you and no one else have to go over there. I love you all for the effort you all are doing for our country, but i don't like it. I pray for all our troops here and ther.
Luke 10:19 "Behold,I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Deut. 31:6 "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."

Psalms 37:23 "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord; and he delighteth in His way."

Psalms 121:8 "The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore."

Bless you

I think the war is just a government conspiracy. I also think the 9 11 was all set up to obtain the New World Order that Bush SR. said would come to place. I personaly would have a hard time fighting in such a war. Plus I guess I love people to much to kill them.

I think that that is completely ridiculous.

Same here, Especially since they choose 911 out of all the days...
I dont trust our government so for all i know that was a set up from usa.

i dont love everyone in this world but i do respect God enough to not go to war & kill people even if they hate americans or my race.
One of the commandments to not kill unless God tells you to.


Again may God protect you & help you thorugh whatever you go through the future, Especially to not send you to iraq.
*hugs*

Well, I appreciate all the support above all else. (I'm not so sure I agree with the conspiracy stuff though...)
To update everyone, I will say that I am now i'm washington state, and have been attending a particular church in the area. I feel like God is seeking me out and pulling me back from the shadows I've been creeping around in for some time. The topic of my calling has come up recently as well, and leads me to think a lot on my place in all thats going on around me, and if I really even belong here. I recall a man I worked with telling me "Though he did not wish for you to join the service, he knows you realize that, and will remain beside you nevertheless." I let myself forget those words for so long, and fell hard and far away from his grace and his presence. I'm realizing that now, and I'm rebounding. I just need your prayers to be for a righteous spirit of conviction and restoration to come over me. I need to see through the eyes I once did as a true blue follower. Thank you again for all your support and prayers.

Praise Him.

I will continue to pray, that you would feel God's guidance on your life. God bless you man!

Stevenwyatt,
I will most definitely pray for you. My son was in Iraq for a year. I had to put all the worries in Gods hands and just prayed. The guys had a small worship service group while they were there and that was very comforting to all of them. Some of the guys that went never knew the Lord before then. So God can lead people to places to teach even in times of trouble. I know this is difficult and I will pray for peace and safety. GBU

I will continue to pray for you. How do you like washington state?
It does stop raining here and when it does it is beautiful.
God bless, pickles

Prayed for you again,
Those words the man told you are VERY wise.
Its very good that you realized that & are rebounding =D
Thank the lord for opening the eyes
Blessed be jehovah for opening our eyes & helping us through our hard times =D