Lt. Andrew Kinard - Time for Spiritual Warfare

Posted By Blackfive

I received an email from Major Dan Gade, who like Andrew, wasn't supposed to make it after being wounded.  But he held on, the doctors worked their miracles, Dan fought long and hard and we prayed for him, and he made it.  Sergeant Joey Bozik was also not supposed to survive and, like Dan, recovered.  Now, Dan asks that we do the same for a Marine Officer, Andrew Kenton Kinard, of the 2nd Marine Division’s 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion.

Three weeks ago, Marine Lieutenant Andrew Kinard was on patrol in Iraq and was hit by an IED (three other Marines were hit, too).  Apparently, before shock set in, Kinard established security and asked about his men, then passed out.  The damage to his body was extremely severe.  I don't know who the hospital corpsman was who assisted Lt. Kinard, but I know that Kinard went into cardiac arrest twice and lost most of his blood - whoever that corpsman is, he is a miracle worker.  Andrew was flown to Al Asad (by that time had used 67 units of blood), then Germany and now Bethesda.  He has lost his right leg above the knee, the left leg at his pelvis, and he has lots of internal damage to his intestines, kidneys, etc.  He's on a ventalator.  He  is fighting infections.  He's been awake only a few times since his injury.

Once he recovers, he'll be moved to Walter Reed for rehabilitation.

So, if ever there was a case for your faith, prayers are needed for Lieutenant Kinard, especially that he may have strength in his kindneys and pulmonary system to survive long enough to have surgery to fix critical functions and survive a kidney transplant.

Time for some Spiritual Warfare, people.  Spread the word...

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Comments

[Dan Gade]

Blackfive-
Thanks for posting this. This is a great kid and he's in very serious shape. I think he's going to live- it looks that way anyway.

For those of you who pray, I want you to know that it made a difference for me, and I know it will for him as well.

Dan Gade

[Steve Schippert]

God bless the Navy corpsmen who save so many lives.

Godspeed & Semper Fi, Lt. Kinard. Prayers inbound daily, sir.

[Ben M.Bauman]

God Bless.

Does the family need any assistance? If so, please post the information too.

VFW Post 9949

[Goalie]

"Where two or more are gathered..." I suppose God can utilize modern technology and view us as "gathered online," can't He?

Jehovah Rophe, God our Healer, please heal Lt. Kinard. He's survived the past few weeks. Please improve his physical health so that he can safely undergo further treatment. Please keep the medical personnel in Your hands; give them knowledge and skill they may not otherwise have. Aah, dear God, give Lt. Kinard fullness of life! Please whisper Your love and mercy to his family and friends. ALL things work together for good for we who love You and are called according to Your purposes.

Amen

[Tincan Sailor]

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
“You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you most, you have not been there for me?”

The Lord replied,
“The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you.”

Mary Stevenson

[Tracy]

Lt. Kinard will be in my prayers. Please keep us updated on his condition. Thanks.

[Ruth]

I will pray for Andrew and his family, may God will be with them in this hard days. Major Daniel Gade could be an example for them, that God has a plan for us, even we don`t know it yet.
Best wishes
Ruth from Germany

[Maggie45]

Major Gade, thanks for letting Matt know so he could let us know. I will pray for this young man every day. I also put this info in the prayer request forum at the Patriot Guard Riders site. If only 10% of the 67,000 members see it, well that's 6700 more people praying. Thank you again, Major Gade, and may God continue to hold you in the palm of his hand.

[Panamared]

Posted this on the Salvation Army's Prayer line. There will be thousands praying for the LT. Praying for you Andrew!!

[Devil Dog Dad]

I will pray to the Lord for Lieutenant Kinard's survival, strength for his family, and skill to the medical staff.

[Kathianne]

Tomorrow my 21 students and I will pray for Lt. Kinard's healing. Tonight, I'll pray alone. Thank you Matt for this post, your book, and the blog.

[Jodi]

I have sent this out to all my prayer warriors. Let it be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Matt, is there an address to share so we can send this Marine and his family a card?

[Mindy Abraham]

Dear God please heal this man, as well as all our wounded service members who have willingly given up so much for us. Please get him home safe and sound and in good health. Dear God please heal him. I hope this helps him-he deserves our thoughts over this thanksgiving day weekend.

[patti]

This is for all of the people who know and love Andrew. I am also writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to you who are keeping our homeland safe! THANK YOU! I Love You!
I do not know you, Dr. and Mrs. Kinard or Andrew, but I attend FBS with you. You are always in my prayers. In Jesus' name, I believe that God's Kingdom will grow from your trials and sorrows. I believe this because of how His Kingdom has grown from other's sorrows. I believe that Andrew is going to be the one,(of our young people who have had unimagineable heartache,) and you will be the family who will be able to testify of God's healing powers and love and guide others to Jesus. I really believe this!

Abundant love from FBS to you all!

In Jesus Name I Pray!

[a friend from va but now in austin]

When I first met Andrew, he had just graduated from the Academy and was dating one of my very good friends from college. First impression of Andrew are just as you will read everywhere: a solid man, who has a great sense of humor and out look on life as well as a strong relationship with God. He has always believed that God has a plan for him and I know with that in his heart, he will overcome what has happened and continue living his life to the fullest. He is meant for great things.
My thoughts go out to his family and to him and prayers that God will see him, his family, and friends through this hard time and give them strenght emotionally, mentally, and physically to overcome this. Thank you for posting this.

[Erin]

I knew Andrew from middle school. He was a wonderful friend and he will be in my and my family's prayers. He is a strong person and I pray for the Lord to be with him and his family. Thank you to all the soilders who are fighting. We pray for all of you and your safe return home.

God Bless!
Erin

[James Hanger]

Lt. Andrew Kinard, we thankful for your valor, and are praying , with others in our church, for your healing.

With all our Love,
James and Pauline Hanger
Norman, Oklahoma

[Sue]

Please let me know what I can do for Andrew Kinard and his family-he was in my son's company at USNA. I'm just an hour away from Bethesda/Walter Reed and would be only too happy to help in any way. God Bless all of our troops around the world.
Sue

[Bret Curtis]

Would like to know how to get in touch Lt. Kinard. I just saw an article on him on CNN and wonder what his future plans are. My phone number is 661 702 9915.

Thank you - Bret Curtis.