Victory Through Prayer

Victory Through Prayer

Medium : Water Color Markers on illustration Board
Size 2' x 4'
Year completed : 1991

This illustration is part of a collection of artwork I did while in the military entitled, "The Army Years",
I served in the Army National Guard for 5 years, and the regular Army for 4 years.
One of the main reasons I got out of the military is because i didn't have much time to do my art work. While I was stationed in Germany I did a few poster, and banners for a German/ American Play house, and i was in a European art show.
This illustration was done during The Desert Shield / Desert Storm, during this war many soldier were afraid that are military equipment would fail to function do to the desert sand. While i was station in Germany, I attended a christian hospitality house, that ministered to military personnel, and their families. I knew and heard of soldiers who died or were wounded in the war,
we prayed for God's protection for those we knew were in harms way.
I believe the reason the casualties were low for the collision force is because God gave them a swift victory on the battle field. No one should think that it was just might , and smart bombs, Iraq had the 4th largest military in the world.
The bible teaches that God, causes the rise and the fall of nations.

Decoding the symbolism :

The " v " with lighting bolt shooting out of it =God giving the collision forces victory over the Iraq's military.

The large bold eagle with the arrows in it's right talon , and with it's left talon open to attack, = the U.S. attacking Iraq.
The banner mad up of the flag of the collision,tie to the eagles open talon=
The U.S. leading the collision nation in war against Iraq .

The necklace with the cross attached to it, around the eagle's neck =
God protect around the U.S. forces, result of intercessory prayer of Christians.

The flag of Iraq illustrated in the shape of the geological area mas