Peace at ALL times and in EVERY way...

We want to thank you for your prayers for us. Be assured that our God hears and answers your prayers on our behalf. We experienced such an answer on Monday, January 4.

We left Guatemala City in the early afternoon to return home on our usual route with six lanes of busy traffic after having been on the road for a week. After traveling about two miles in the city, a car pulled beside us having three men with guns who demanded that we pull over. The car pulled in front of us, stopping us. One man with a pistol entered the passenger side beside Glynis and another into the driver side, pushing me into the back seat. They drove us away, demanding that we keep our eyes closed. We were driven for 10-15 minutes into an obscure area of the capital where they demanded that we get out of our truck and get into their car. After getting into their car, we were driven for several more minutes with pistols to our sides and our heads down until we came to an obscure alley where they told us to “Get out and go home!” We exited the car, and they drove away.

You can imagine that we prayed continually the whole time. One time, one of the robbers told Glynis “silencio” because she was praying. We were amazed at the peace the Lord gave us during the whole time. The Lord reminded us that what we have taught and preached for some many years is real. We found it to be so. We are thankful for a peace that we cannot explain that has continued.

We believe that in answer to your prayers, we were never harmed physically. They even gave us back our passports which were in Glynis’ purse, and they returned our credit cards to us. We did lose our truck, with all our personal effects inside- including a week’s worth of clothes, new mini-computer, GPS, etc. The IMB has excellent insurance coverage so we will be able to file a claim for most of our loss. Regretfully, we had just picked up our mail, which included some wonderful Christmas packages from family.

Today, we are regrouping and getting back to the task of bringing the Gospel to Guatemala. Robbers may take our possessions, but they cannot touch our purpose for being here and our determination to fulfill God’s call on our lives. Please continue to pray for us.

We will continue to be faithful to the task with a trust that is stronger than fear for He ALONE is our PEACE.