In the Presence of my enemies.....

[Psalm 119]

I recently read In the Presence of my enemies by Gracia Burnham. Gracia and her husband Martin were taken hostage by the Abu Sayaff Islamic terrorist group in the Philippines in May 2001. Gracia survived after a year of captavity, Martin did not.

I highly recommend this book to all Christians, and non-Christians alike. It will help one to understand the militant Islamic mindset, and make you more appreciative of your creature comforts living on American soil.

Psalm 119

[Symphony]

We still have thier picture on our refrigerator.

[BHarper]

I read this book too.  It is a very powerful, inspiring and moving story.

On May 27, 2001, Martin & Gracia Burnham, missionaries with New Tribes Missions in the Philippines, were kidnapped by the Islamic Abu Sayaf terrorist organization.  They were held as hostages for 1 year and 11 days until their rescue on June 7, 2002.  Martin died in the resulting shootout.  Gracia was wounded but survived.  Some will say that they had no business being there in the first place and trying to convert those people.  However, the love of Christ for the lost and their desire to be obedient to His Great Commission to " Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature..." ( Mark 16:15 ) constrained them to risk their lives to do so.
 

" I was rescued by a helicopter, but Martin with angel's wings. "

- Gracia Burnham
 
 
 " When men are heathen by choice, that's THEIR business. But... when men are heathen by no choice, that's OUR business! "

- New Tribes Mission: Philippines website

http://www.ntm.org.ph/