So I’m reading through some folks messages to the troops and I stumbled upon this poor misguided woman’s note:
Today the Iraqi regime is threatening great peril to our forces. We need to remember the history of King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20. The kingdom of Judah was surrounded by many enemy countries coming in for the kill. The king and people of Judah were afraid because they were outnumbered and helpless. A Levite said, “Do not be afraid, for the battle is not yours but God’s. Trust the LORD your God and you will be established.” So all the people of Judah began SINGING AND PRAISING the LORD for His lovingkindness is everlasting. Then the LORD had the enemy countries attack each other until all the enemies were destroyed. The people of Judah rejoiced because of the LORD’s wondrous power. Then the dread of the living God was on all the surrounding countries and God gave Judah peace on all sides. Today we need to SING THE PRAISES OF OUR LORD BECAUSE THE BATTLE & VICTORY ARE HIS. Have a day of repentance, prayer and great praise as we trust in the LORD’s love.
Margaret
Illinois
Now, she’s trying to somehow use this as a way to motivate our troops? Doesn’t it seem like the kingdom of Judah better signifies the kingdom of Iraq? Iraq is surrounded by many enemies, Iraq is outnumbered and helpless, Iraq is singing the praises of the LORD… And this woman thought this story was somehow appropriate? The hyper-religious folk who get so excited about telling a story that they don’t even stop to think that it’s got a completely different point than what they thought. Or something.
Feh. I need an editor.