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REQUEST
FOR TRANSFER
TO: Commander-in-Chief Spiritual
Armed Forces, Jesus Christ.
Dear Lord:
I am writing this to you to
request a transfer to a desk job.
I herewith present my reasons:
I began my career as a private,
but because of the intensity of the battle You have quickly
moved me up in the ranks.
You have made me an officer and given me a tremendous
amount of responsibility. There are many soldiers and recruits under my charge.
I am constantly being called upon to dispense wisdom,
make judgments, and find solutions to complex problems.
You have placed me in a position to function as an
officer, when in my heart I know I have only the skills of a
private. I
realize that You have promised to supply all I would need for
the battle. But Sir, I must present You a realistic picture of my
equipment. My
uniform once so crisp and starched is now stained with tears
and blood of those I have tried to assist.
The soles of my boots are cracked and worn from the
miles I have walked trying to enlist and encourage the
instructed troops. My
weapons are marred, tarnished, and chipped from constant
battle against the enemy.
Even the Book of Regulations I was issued has been torn
and tattered from endless use.
The words are now smeared.
You have promised You would be with me throughout, but
when the noise of the battle is so loud and the confusion is
so great, I can neither see nor hear You.
I feel so alone. I'm tired. I'm
discouraged. I
have Battle Fatigue. I
would never ask You for a discharge.
I love being in Your service.
But I humbly request a demotion and transfer.
I'll file papers or clean latrines.
Just get me out of the battle - please, Sir.
Your Faithful, but Tired Soldier.
TO: Faithful, but Tired Soldier,
Spiritual Armed Forces
Location: The Battlefield.
SUBJECT: Transfer
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