It was about 3:00 in the morning on July 7th, 2013.
I was in Afghanistan when there was a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on
an eastern outpost near Pakistan. One of our buildings got hit hard. The rocket
didn't explode when it hit the tin roof. It came in through the roof and
exploded inside the bed of a guy who had just left for his tower guard shift.
The shrapnel from the rocket's explosion only wounded the seven other guys in
the building – it could have easily killed them all. One of our medics, who was
asleep when the first rocket came in through the roof, had his body armor
hanging on a body armor cross. A body
armor cross is two 2x4 boards nailed together to form a standing cross to
support your body armor when you aren't wearing it. The medic had written Ephesians 6:10-18 on
his body armor cross. When the rocket exploded, his armor and the body armor
cross stopped several pieces of shrapnel from hitting him; one would have hit
him in the head. Later that day we all publicly thanked God for his protection
over us all. Praise the Lord.
Monday, March 21, 2016
Protected by the Cross
By Joel Daugherty
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in
the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the
wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against
the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high
places. Wherefore take unto you the
whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having
done all to stand. Stand therefore,
having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of
righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all
the fiery darts of the wicked. And take
the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching
thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all Saints.”
~ Ephesians 6:10-18
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in
the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the
wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not
against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against
the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high
places. Wherefore take unto you the
whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having
done all to stand. Stand therefore,
having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of
righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all
the fiery darts of the wicked. And take
the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching
thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all Saints.”
~ Ephesians 6:10-18
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