Angels Still Protect Us

              A former missionary to Papua New Guinea wrote that their Bible College was built on land between two clans that traditionally was their fighting grounds. When feelings were high one time, the tribes planned a fight right on their campus. The campus had two part-time security guys, and minimal fencing, so they had no way to prevent the fight. Instead, everyone just stayed indoors on that assigned night and prayed. 

Nothing seemed to happen, and life went on. Some time later the principal was in the local village talking to the headman. After other business was concluded, the missionary brought up that night, wondering if the fight has really been planned, and if so, what stopped it. 

The headman said they started toward the land to meet the other clan, weapons in their hands, but were turned back by the large number of security guards. 

The principal said, "We had no guards out."

The headman replied, "Sure you did--all those big strong guys in white uniforms standing all around the perimeter of the property. There were too many of them, so we cancelled the fight and went home." 

"For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways" (Psalm 91:11)."Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them" (Psalm 119:140).