We Were Meant To Be...Courageous!

This coming Friday is the second round of Qual Day in which Brett will be tested on his rifle skills and will earn his final rank of Expert, Sharpshooter or Marksman. He missed expert by 1 point, although on pre-qual blew it away with 14 points above the cut score. I am praying strongly that he does his very best, but I know deep in his heart he has a passion to earn the highest score and find pride within himself. Shortly after Qual Day, he is preparing for the Crucible. As my heart years for him to take in the challenge and be a strong leader in his platoon, I wish him courage and strength. This song's lyrics are great- expressing the daily battle we all face and reach out for God to make us courageous. 

We were warriors on the front lines

Standing, unafraid

But now we're watchers on the sidelines

While our families slip away

Where are you, men of courage?

You were made for so much more

Let the pounding of our hearts cry

We will serve the Lord

We were made to be courageous

And we're taking back the fight

We were made to be courageous

And it starts with us tonight

The only way we'll ever stand

Is on our knees with lifted hands

Make us courageous

Lord, make us courageous

This is our resolution

Our answer to the call

We will love our wives and children

We refuse to let them fall

We will reignite the passion

That we buried deep inside

May the watchers become warriors

Let the men of God arise

We were made to be courageous

And we're taking back the fight

We were made to be courageous

And it starts with us tonight

The only way we'll ever stand

Is on our knees with lifted hands

Make us courageous

Lord, make us courageous

Seek justice

Love mercy

Walk humbly with your God

In the war of the mind

I will make my stand

In the battle of the heart

And the battle of the hand

In the war of the mind

I will make my stand

In the battle of the heart

And the battle of the hand

We were made to be courageous

And we're taking back the fight

We were made to be courageous

And it starts with us tonight

The only way we'll ever stand

Is on our knees with lifted hands

Make us courageous

Lord, make us courageous

We were made to be courageous

Lord, make us courageous