Hi John and doves,

>
> God uses all things to bring glory to His Name!..........& God Protects
> His
> own!
> We know that 80% of the town of Meulaboh in Aceh was destroyed by the
> Tsunami waves and 80% of the people also died. This is one of the towns
> that
> was hit the hardest.
>
> But there is a fantastic testimony from Meulaboh. In that town are about
>
> 400 Christians.
>
> They wanted to celebrate Christmas on December 25th but were not allowed
> to
> do so by the Muslims of Meulaboh. They were told if they wanted to
> celebrate
> Christmas they needed to go outside the city of Meulaboh on a high hill
> and
> there celebrate Christmas.
>
>
> Because the Christians desired to celebrate Christmas the 400 believers
> left
> the city on December 25th and after they celebrated Christmas they stayed
> overnight on the hill.
>
> As we all know the morning of December 26 there was the earthquake
> followed
> by the Tsunami waves destroying most of the city of Meulaboh and thousands
> were killed. The 400 believers were on the mountain and were all saved
> from
> destruction.
>
> Now the Muslims of Meulaboh are saying that the God of the Christians
> punished us for forbidding the Christians from celebrating Christmas in
> the
> city. Others are questioning why so many Muslims died while not even one
> of
> the Christians died there.
>
> Had the Christians insisted on their rights to celebrate Christmas in the
> city, they would have all died. But because they humbled themselves and
> followed the advice of the Muslims they all were spared destruction and
> can
> now testify of God's marvelous protection.
>
> This is a testimony of the grace of God and the fact that as believers we
> have no rights in the world. Our right is come before God and commit our
> lives to Him. Our right is kneeling down before the Lord almighty and
> commit
> our ways to Him. He is our Father and is very capable to care for His
> children.
> Praise the Name of the Lord.
>
>                          Bill Hekman  Pastor Calvary Life Fellowship in
> Indonesia