WHENEVER

THIS PICTURE & MESSAGE CAME TO ME IN MY E-MAIL:

This statue currently stands outside the Iraqi palace,

now home to the 4th Infantry division.

It will eventually be shipped home and put in

the memorial museum in Fort Hood, Texas.

The statue was created by an Iraqi artist named Kalat,

who for years was forced by Saddam Hussein to make the many

hundreds of bronze busts of Saddam that dotted Baghdad.

Kalat was so grateful for the Americans liberation of his country;

he melted 3 of the heads of the fallen Saddam and made the statue

as a memorial to the American soldiers and their fallen warriors.

Kalat worked on this memorial night and day for several months.

To the left of the kneeling soldier is a small Iraqi girl giving the

soldier comfort as he mourns the loss of his comrade in arms.

Do you know why we don't hear about this in the news?

Because it is heart warming and praise worthy. The media avoids it

because it does not have the shock effect that a flashed breast or

controversy of politics does.

But we can do something about it.

We can pass this along to as many people as we can ~

in honor of all our brave military who is making a difference.

I decided to MAKE A PAGE with it so more folks could see it!

THANKS, PATSY

"WHENEVER!"

{Poem Book 6}

Whenever the Lord seems 'distant'

call out His Sweet Name & draw near,

His desire is to be 'invited'

& bring to your heart ~ good cheer!

Sweet Communion with The Father

knowing all is well,

Drawing 'closer' to The Master

will make your 'fellowship' swell.

Ask Jesus to stay close beside you

then He'll KNOW that you care,

He's waiting for 'your' invitation

& 'gladly' will come & share.

Share His 'Bread' & His 'Water'

with those who are hungry & dry,

So don't be discouraged & broken

but 'for Him' you must cry.

He'll cause your eyes to be opened

to His 'greatest' Treasures of Life,

Spend time right beside you

& you'll KNOW that 'He's ALIVE!

Alive & well & willing

to come ~ if you'll only call,

So 'whenever' He feels distant

get on your knees & fall ~