Here's why Muslims die and will continue to die.


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 were 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 to 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