October 2021, we heard the disturbing story of 17 Americans including an 8-month-old baby, were kidnapped by a notorious gang in Haiti. The Americans were Christian missionaries finishing work at an orphanage. The kidnappers were asking a million dollars for each American equaling $17 million. Sometimes we falsely believe if we are about doing God’s work nothing bad will happen to us. However, in Acts 16, the Bible talks about Paul and Silas being imprisoned unjustly. They were spreading the word of Jesus Christ! They were seen as troublemakers and thrown in jail. The Bible tells of Paul and Silas singing praises and praying to God while in jail. What a beautiful example for us… When trouble comes our way, we should be singing praises and praying to God, too! That is why the account was shared in the Bible to show us the way. Eventually, all of the missionaries were set free unharmed. Recently, I listened to the account of their ordeal. It was described as the missionaries singing and praying throughout the day while there. They would take turns of leading the songs and praying. The missionary described a day in December 2021 the door that was blocked and heavily guarded was now left unmanned. The 12 who remained left through those doors and out the back of the compound. They were being held in a wilderness area. They did not know where they were going but came across a farmer who pointed them into the direction of finding a phone! The missionary said they could not explain everything that was going on when they escaped because it just did not make sense. That my folks is the POWER OF GOD! We always ask, Where Is God!? Yet, He is with us at All times. The Bible says “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God (Mathew 5:8). Through Paul and Silas’ singing and praying to God caused an earthquake that shook the shackles off of them the walls came down which set them free… AWESOME! When I listened to the missionary’s account, I got excited and happy to hear about how God MOVED in their situation. Another encouragement for us to put into our memory of God working in the affairs of men. Love & Blessings!