How interesting is life. I was in Mexico last week and began to talk with a girl from Boston. She attended Moody in the 90's. So of course I asked her if she knew Bonnie. You see I went to the Philipines for 8 weeks in 1996 and Bonnie was part of our team. Bonnie, five foot nothing, red hair and all personality. We had tons of fun. I was in a beautiful house with 5 star meals and ceiling fans. She lived in a one room house and ate rice with rocks and fish everyday. Half way through the trip Bonnie had decided to fly back to the states. You see, she decided she didn't want to believe in Jesus anymore. The discussions began. Can you lose your salvation? Can Christians be demon possessed. On and on it went, round and round. Bonnie was fighting against everything and was truelly at the point of turning her back on everything to do with God. It was not a game nor was it just for attention. Andrea, the team leader, prayed all night long with Bonnie. Deliverance major! But the next day was the beginning of a new Bonnie. Her whole face had changed. She absolutely glowed. She rededicated her life, was baptized in the ocean and committed to the Lord 100%. She said no matter what I am yours Lord. I will live for you...I will die for you. My life is your life. It is my humble honor to serve you in all I do. Bonnie impacted my life. I watched one of the most amazing transformations I had ever seen. So, in Mexico, March 2007 I asked this girl from Boston if she had ever known Bonnie. And indeed she had. I was so excited to hear of my friend. The news this girl shared was not what I expected. You see, Bonnie was martyred. That's right. The bundle of life lost her life for Jesus. She was ministering in Lebanon. Opened the door to the medical clinic and was shot three times in the head. The muslim people did not appreciate the message she was sharing. It was all over the news but someone how I had not heard that Bonnie was killed. I heard it on a trip to Mexico 10 years later. Once again...Bonnie has impacted my life.
http://archives.cnn.com/2002/US/West/12/01/missionary.killed.memorial.ap/
