To all soldiers

How would you like a surcease from battle, a reprieve from all sacrifice, a break from the suffering, a time off from the battleground?
There is more than just a need to rest from the fight in a soldiers life. The soldier needs faith, endurance, conviction, courage and a will to not let up the fight. He will encounter all manner of foes, because the possibilities of confrontation are endless. There will be need to get up and counter another blow when he is already tired and wounded in heart and body.
That is why not many are soldiers, and why you are so precious, a rare breed in great demand. That is why our human history remembers great fighters. And that is why we live and die everyday to complete what they began. That is why the records of universal history will honor your name, because you won´t put your weapons down.
There is no glory in spilling blood, but there is glory in bringing to an end the reign of Satan. We don't carry the flag of any earthly nation, not even the the flag of aliens -to those who believe in their existence. We carry our personal flags of Victory, and the banner of Heaven stands high over the defeated armies of Hell that keep retreating in terror and utter confusion.
You feel confused? They're ten times worse.
You feel defeated? They don´t have a chance to triumph.
You feel alone? They shriek in fear knowing what you alone can do to them.
You feel tired? They are more than spent, and will soon shout helplessly their surrender.
You feel weak? They don´t have a back up strength that is sufficient to win every battle -you do.
Carry on!
I´m honored to fight along your side, and I´ll do my best to cover your back, uphold you when you´re wounded, strike a blow to your aggressor, help you out of a tramp, raise the flag of your victory, and give my life for you; because I know you'd do the same for me.
Lets learn from the greats, shall we? Lets learn from battles past and from wars fought. One thing they all have in common. Whether there was a stronger side, whether extra help was given, whether the times sent a turn of events, or whether they were all helpless, the victors always were the persevering, enduring ones -no matter what the rest of their condition looked like. Their cause was worth it.

By the way, I just finished watching "The Patriot", and I couldn't restrain myself from thinking about my own life as a soldier, and of those of you who fight with me.
And just for the record: Your name will be written next to the fighters of old, the great warriors of the past, the soldiers of the cross, under the title "Victors of the Lamb", because you are still here, because you're a soldier.
with love, a fellow comrade in arms.

"You hold the victor’s flag, and thus you shall not fail.

You hear the victor’s song, so let your faith be strong!
Raise your voice, lift your eyes, step forth with heart of praise!
The battlefield is yours to conquer, so let your flag be raised!"
-Jesus.