Jerod Osborne Died July 5th Fighting To Make Sure You Are Free Today and Tomorrow and the Next Day

From Military Times:

Army Spc. Jerod H. Osborne
Died July 05, 2010 serving during Operation Enduring Freedom

20, of Royse City, Texas; assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; died July 5 in Yakuta, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.

May the Lord keep you, soldier, close to His Glory and may those of us you fought so bravely to defend and protect offer up prayers of condolence to your family and friends. May the Lord bless you and keep you and make His face shine upon you...forever.






Ready To Go Home

by Asia


On the street below these walls
Where I used to walk, now I can barely crawl
All this darkness rising tall
Lord, shine a light for me I'm waiting to be called

I'm ready to go home
I'm ready to receive
Forgiveness for my sins
I'm ready to begin

Take this river to the sea
Where the delta flows, the tide is washing over me
Guide this soul to Heaven's door
Show me where tomorrow lies, I'm waiting to be home

I'm ready to lay down
I'm ready now to sleep
A promise I must keep
I'm ready to go home

Sometimes I lay down with these memories
Breathe shallow, deep inside of me
And time has run its course with me
And I'm ready to go home

When the evening shadows fall
When the time has come, I let defenses fall
To surrenders to survive
I will give up everything to those I leave behind

I'm ready to go home
I'm ready to receive
Forgiveness for my sins
I'm ready to begin

I'm ready to lay down
I'm ready now to sleep
A promise I must keep
I'm ready to go home again