This is truly a remarkable testimony of a brother who has sweetly tasted the all-satisfying excellency of the sovereignty of God in the midst of lifelong, bitter suffering. To the natural man, this just does not make sense, but to those who treasure Christ, it is an exclamation point–a very convicting and God-entranced exclamation point.

*** WARNING: Some details within this article may be upsetting due to the graphic nature of its content. ***

The Oxford English Dictionary defines terrorism as “organized intimidation of a government or a community” and a terrorist as “anyone who attempts to further his views by a system of coercive intimidation.” When one force is substantially militarily weaker than another and no match on the field of battle, terrorism is a historically favorite tactic. As the Chinese military strategist Sun T’zu said over 2,000 years ago: “Kill one, frighten 10,000.”

God forgive us our apathy and help to to be fearless like these precious servants of Yours.

Bob
Fides Quaerens Intellectum

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=53450

“Noviana was the only survivor, and suffered the massive slash across her face and neck; the other three girls were decapitated ….. Authorities said Theresia Morangke, 15, Yarni Sambue, 15, and Alfita Poliwo, 17, were killed in the attack. Their heads were found in bags on the steps of a church and along a road, carrying a message, ’We will murder 100 more Christian teenagers and their heads will be presented as presents’ ……

http://www.ttpstudents.com/content/blog/MichaelPatton/mysisterangieandrmm

Read this blog by Michael Patton about the tragic suicide of his sister. I know Michael and he is as real as they come.

Bob
Fides Quaerens Intellectum

Extract:
As many of you know, my sister took her life on Jan 4 2004, alone, in a cold dark hotel room in Denton, TX. It has been almost three years and the pain is still very real and close. Her death is still more like a dream than a reality ….