This prayer request came from my sister who is married to an Army officer. I think you can see some real needs that perhaps most of us are not aware of:

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Please ask in you Daily Word for prayer request for our service members.

Families are being hit hard as you can imagine. A lot of what you on TV during the deployments is the loving emotional "Oh, I love you.", "Please hurry back." Etc. etc. But there is so much more as I'm sure you are well aware. There are the children that are acting out emotionally and physically at school and home. There are the spouses that are resentful of the burden placed upon them as a single parent, and some time acting out on their kids. The majority I would say are actually quite strong and in 'survival mode' during the actual deployment. But it's upon redeployment
that the real hardship is setting in. Once again, on TV you see a lot of happy tears upon the homecoming, but that's just the honeymoon.

I heard a statistic today that nearly 40% of redeploying service members' marriages are ending in divorce within the first 6 months. That may be a little on the high side but hard to swallow, none the less. I can only
imagine. It's tough with Jaime and I when he simply goes TDY here and there; not to mention an entire year plus. Patterns are established,
routines are set; they come back and try to 'take charge', 'fix and / or disrupt things'. Even though they truly mean well in most cases, it still causes friction.

One friend's husband came back, upset with how much money had been spent (most refer to it as therapy shopping, nothing usually big but it adds up over the year) took away 2 of the daughter's dance classes, cable and cable
internet within his first month home.

To 'survive' she took on a lot of activities, church choir, leading youth group activities, starting an at home business (which isn't really in home because to have to go out of the
home for the sale parties), etc. But now hubby's home and understandedly wants family time. He's used to having all meals cooked and no "KP" duty.

He's used to living meagerly without all the 'clutter' that a busy home acquires. His 9 year old, has grown up and isn't used to the way Daddy is charging in 'barking orders' at her. The list goes one. They have been
able to work out these and other continual little issues, but they have a strong Christ Centered marriage. So many others don't.

Please pray!

Brother Steve,
I think what you said is pretty accurate. Being in my line of work we deal with a lot of Military personal/families and I have heard a lot of what you said.

I am standing in agreement with your for military familes as well as all other families. The devil knows that attacking the home is a way to attempt to call our God a liar. Glory to your name father we know that is a trick from the enemy. What he meant for evil the Lord will turn it around for our good. Thank you father amen!

Steve
Thanks for bringing this to our attention to pray about.