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I know that it was a miracle that we came out alive and unharmed from our situation; nevertheless, the fact remains that God would still be good whether or not we had died in prison. His promises would still be true and he would still be a God who answers prayer. There is no easy answer as to why some must suffer more than others, but I continue to trust and believe that God's ways are good and he always knows best.

My hope for the Burnham family is that they would receive double from the Lord for what they have lost and that their own personal testimony of faith and hope would touch millions around the world who have experienced loss and pain.

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