As of December 3, 2009 there were 20 boxes, weighing 53# each, on their way to an Army Base in Iraq. All total there were 504 stockings filled with candy, bibles, mouthwash, baby powder, drink mix powder and handwritten notes from many parts of the US.
Karyn and I can't thank all those who helped in the producing of the stockings, note writing, donations (monetary and goods) - enough. Contributions of some kind came from Missouri, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Texas, California and Michigan.
When you get a minute, checkout www.operationworship.com these are the kind folks who provided the 504 Bibles on their way to Iraq. They have some pretty cool testimonies on their web site. Thank you Operation Worship!
Please pray that the boxes make it to the final destination. We are positive that God will use these little tokens as a way to warm the hearts of our Soldiers, who are courageously spending their Christmas time away from US soil and their familes.
I personally have to thank Karyn for listening to what God was telling her - and I openly admit it seemed insurmountable.
But then Phil 4:13 kicks in........................we can do all things as long as God is on it! mws translation.
Merry Christmas and may God Bless each of you in 2010.
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Hey, Mark - Awesome job on the blog, inciting HUNDREDS of people to become involved in writing AMAZING messages to our soldiers, encouraging me, and yes, even cutting out a few pieces of cloth. It has been an honor to work with you and so many others to be able to send a small gift to just a fraction of the many, many men and women who are putting their lives on the line for us.
ReplyDeleteThanks for believing, not in me, but in the power of God to accomplish HIS WILL when there is no human way to complete such a task. Praise God and thank Him for sending His son, our Savior, and remember there is only reason there is "Christmas."