Under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
You shall not be afraid of the terror by night,
nor of the arrow that flies by day. -Psalm 91:4-5

To all of the Ambassadors for Jesus Christ,

   I pray God is blessing you every day and working with you in big ways. Especially now, with so much going on in the world that needs God's touch. There's a sweet song they play this time of year that reminds me of today's challenges, and our role. It goes,

Let there be peace on earth,
and let it begin with me.

  There are wars being fought on many fronts today, and people are afraid. They're angry. People in the Netherlands are in shock since a popular political critic was brutally murdered by a radical Muslim. Since then mosques and churches have been burned in protest. Even there, where tolerance is the greatest of virtues, people are taking sides. I was told that people over there don't want to hear any more religion, because it's all these irrational religious people who are causing all the problems. How ironic that people would turn away from God at a time they need most! It's times like these, when everyone wants peace but no one knows where to go that Christians need to rise up and take care of people.

  We can take care of people because God takes care of us. I started this page with an excerpt from Psalm 91, and I encourage you to read the whole thing. God absolutely can and will protect us, and with that firmly in mind we can face anything with confidence. There's nothing you must face today that you and God can't handle together!

  Peace begins with us, and it begins in our homes. If you see problems at home, YOU act to correct them. If you see problems in your neighborhood, YOU act to correct them. If you see problems in your city, YOU act to correct them. Always humbly, always with love, take the initiative to make your world more peaceful. Pray with people every chance you get. Pray with your family, pray alone, pray often and pray hard. God tells us to pray for our leaders (I Tim 2:1-2) so we can have peaceful lives.

Psalm 27:1,3
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life, Of whom shall I be afraid?
³ Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear, though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident.

  Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Mat!. 5:9)

  May the peace of God which passes all understanding guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus,

Hannah