For God's glory

    I write this with a heavy heart. Yesterday, many of you read statuses and postings on facebook of a missionary couple who were killed on the mission field. I have met Bro. John and Mrs. Wanda Casias before while we were still living in Washington. Although we were not "buddy buddy", we were still brothers and sisters in Christ. They were doing what God had called them to do and they were willing to pay a very high price for that calling. To God be the glory that they were able to reach souls while here on earth, and that they were able to plant churches in a country that many of us may not ever get to go to. I am sure that much fruit remains from their labor, and that through this tragedy God will receive the glory.
    Growing up as a missionary's kid to the land of Russia, I am aware of the hardships that missionaries have to go through. While we sit in our padded pews, air conditioned/heated building, with all the bells and whistles here in America, it is not so in many churches around the world. We must all remember to pray for our missionaries DAILY, and to give them the support that they need so they are able to do the job that God has called them to do. My heart goes out to the Casias family, and my prayer is that they never forget that Bro. John and Mrs. Wanda did not die in vain. We will see them again in Glory! For those who are saved, this is not a goodbye but merely a "see ya later".