Yesterday we tied a yellow ribbon on a tree in front of our church building. Mr. Pete, our third grade Sunday School teacher, is leaving this week for a tour in Iraq. His students really wanted to do something for him. Last week the kids made small banners with their handprints all over them. This week we called Mr. Pete and his young family to the front of the church and the kids presented him with the banners and told him that their little hands would be raised in prayer until he returned safely. Then all the folks who are or have been in the military came and laid hands on him and prayed for his safe return. Veterans from World War II and every war since came up and surrounded him with praying hands. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the room. After the prayers all of the Sunday School kids went outside and surrounded a tree and tied a big yellow ribbon on it. It was a very moving moment.
Stay safe Mr. Pete. We will be praying for your safe return. Your family will be loved by all of us until you are home.
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Take care young Mr.Pete.
No doubt,knowing his family is being well looked after is very comforting to him. :)
Catching up a bit....yes, your sweetheart was a beautiful baby and what a lovely post from his valentine. My best friend called me at 7 this morning. Her son had called her from Iraq to tell her he was safe.....seems the airport at Bagdad was bombed...but the news had yet to reach the morning news here.
Bless him in his travels for a safe return.
I'm sorry I missed that.
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