I just received a letter from a friend and coworker of mine in a Muslim country in the middle east.

"Recently three of our colleagues have been killed in the northern part of our country.

Six others have been abducted including three children. The whereabouts of those missing is not known. One of the families that is still missing were our neighbors when lived in our city, and are a blessing to the whole country.

Please continue to pray as the search continues for the six missing in this hostile environment. Also please remember the families of the three that were killed, that God would continue to comfort them.

In the word God tells us that in the way they persecuted Jesus that we would also be persecuted. We've seen in this situation that because of the witness and obedience of these men and women there have been unbelievers that have now put their faith in Jesus, and we will be together with them for eternity!

Let us continue to live a life full of Jesus while we are still living here on Earth!"

This is reality.  Families are mourning the loss of their loved ones now. I want to take my friend's advice - choosing to live a full life while still here on earth. That means following Jesus passionately with my whole heart. What about you?