My dear brothers and sisters,

I pray you are all well and safe.

I sit here at home reflecting on this past week, its death and destruction the Shawnee, Moore, Bethany and Norman, Oklahoma areas. This past week I have walked the grounds and path of destruction left behind in the aftermath of the Moore tornado. The terrible stench of death and destruction is a sickening experience and a memory one never forgets. My heart is deeply saddened.

I mourn for those that have died in the path of destruction, those that have been injured, those that have lost loved ones, those that have lost all their earthly possessions and those that are at what seems to be the end of their rope. I pray that God almighty hears my prayers for His grace, mercy, healing and deliverance, I pray our father strengthens, blesses, and lays His loving hand upon all those afflicted by this terrible disaster that hit their communities.

I humbly ask you to please keep all those effected in your prayers. I ask that you search your hearts and give a love offering and donation to those that have survived with nothing but rubble, injuries, pain and memories of loved ones lost.

The contact information for your generous donations and offerings is listed below.

Disabled American Veterans
Department of Oklahoma
Attention: Danny Oliver
2311 N. Central Ave. #1000B
OKC, OK 73105

danny@okdav.org
(918)261-9233


I say to you my dear bothers and sisters, The smoke and dust has settled, the storm is over and the Lord our God will lift us up, He walks with us and helps to bear the weight of our earthly burdens. He is with you always as you grieve His loving and merciful hand is on your shoulder, comforting, encouraging and mercifully lifting you to your feet from the fall of destruction. Fear not...the darkness of peril is lifting and the light of life and renewal in blessings is before you. There are Angels of Mercy before you...They were dispatched to help, comfort and lead you on to another light filled day filled with hope and joy...

Let not your Faith falter, stand strong in belief. Let the Lord fill you with loving, faithful and a joyful heart overflowing with love for your neighbor..

You are His child and He created you in His image...One of mercy and love.

I share this scripture with you and pray that it finds you well.

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our times of need. Hebrews 4:16


Memorial Day

Let us not forget those that fought for us and are now gone!!

Battle

I see the battle a long ways away. It looks as if its been a bloody day.

Everywhere I see men dying. The wounded with their pain are crying. The dead their last breath sighing.

But I keep moving... I never pause. I'm looking for a greater cause.

And there before me I see kneeling, Praying with such fervent feeling, A young man of the Lord.

"Lord", he was saying. "Just before we left today I told these men of You! I saw the Joy that filled their hearts as You told them what to do. Be with them now and show them how, to Always abide in you!"

As his head fell with a sigh, I knew that a great man of God had died.

My heart, from Christ's great Love reeling. I found the cause I was seeking!


This poem was written by a dear from of mine, a brother, A Disabled Veteran, and Patriot....Phil Mueller

Godspeed and Rest in Peace my brother.


Oh Almighty God

Hear our prayer as we open our hearts to You. You promised that if we confess our sins and repent of our worldly and evil ways that you would deliver us from all things which may harm us and You would lift us up as a Nation.. Father, we ask for Your mercy and pray that You unite us as a people, that You bless us with the strength and courage to return to what we once were... A nation under God. That You heal us from the things that afflict us and deliver us from the hazards that are yet at hand.. Please Lord, divert and stop the perils of what could or may be due to our disobedience or defiance as a people. Abba, we grieve and morn as a people for those loved ones we have lost, help us to heal and recover. Please God, lift us up and help to set our eyes on you. Walk and guide us on our journey in this life and the next as we recover today. Father we humbly ask that You firmly strengthen our leadership with the strength and courage to do what is right and as per your will! That You bless our enemies with the same attributes. Father, please place angles of protection around our military that are in harms way around the world and bring them home safely. We pray this in His precious name....Amen!!



Faithfully, In His service
Chaplain Dan