Freed!

It is with great joy that I heard live at 6:00 this morning, that the three Christian Peacemakers Jim Loney, Harmeet Sooden and Norman Kember were rescued from where they were being held captive in Bagdad in the wee hours of the morning.

I join my voice with many around the world who rejoice in their safe return to their families!

In the words of Jim Loney
"With God's abiding kindness, we will love even our enemies.
With the love of Christ, we will resist all evil.
With God's unending faithfulness, we will work to build the beloved community."

They have the support of so many different groups from Muslim, to secular because they stand up for their beliefs in peace and justice. They are not there as missionaries (ie not there to convert), but are there to truly live out the gospel - stand up for what is right and to do everything in their power to end this illegal war. They are in Iraq to work for the human rights of Iraqui detainees.

It is sobering to know that they were freed on the third anniversary of the war that should have never been.