Let angels fly speedily to the three kidnapped soldiers in Iraq

I am heartened by the news this morning on USAToday - the captors are pinned down and cannot move the soldiers. Leaflets are being dropped seeking help from the people.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2007-05-15-iraq-tuesday_N.htm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/15/AR2007051502298.html?hpid%3Dtopnews⊂=new

So I will pray with faith until we know the outcome. I know that God would like nothing better than to have all war and all violence and all hatred across the world cease, and he would like nothing better than to rescue three young men. I know part of the official reason for their capture was revenge, and God is the one who handles vengeance, that is not our department. I hope that all soldiers everywhere will take a lesson from this and NOT assault civilians. War is bad, all around, it brings badness to the surface in sick people. But so few are sick. This was just an excuse for more violence.

Father, I pray that the captors hearts will be touched in some way by Thy Spirit of mercy. I pray that the people who may know something will step forward to the Americans and say what they know. Just as that Iraqi came forward to tell what he knew about Jessica Lynch, and how there was an entire village who sheltered the wounded Navy seal on the mountain, there are good people in Iraq who will want to step forward. I pray for their courage and their safety.

Let Thy powerful angels fly at thy bidding to protect and shelter and lift these young men. May their freedom be secured in miraculous ways. May all those U.S. soldiers who are looking for them be guided and protected and drawn to seek Thine aid. May Thy will be done. In Jesus name.