Mission Under Fire (13 page)

T
houghts from Maggie:
"The year following the attack was very difficult for me. Fear would grip me whenever I encountered a situation where I felt out of control. But I never wavered in my faith. I knew it was a process for me to work through, and that through it all God has remained faithful. This I know: that never in all my life have I felt such peace as I did on the night I was convinced that I was about to die. I felt so loved by God, so forgiven, so close to Him, and while I never want to go through that experience again, I'm so blessed to have known what it is to be loved by God so completely. Today, I know it has drawn me so much closer to the Lord. I want everyone to know what it is to share such feelings of peace and love."

Thoughts from Julie:
“The months to follow November 18, 2011, were painful. Now I find JOY as I recall my Haiti experience. For me, the experience was not just filled with terror, but also peace. At the most unexpected of times—my hiding place divulging only bits and pieces of what I could hear—I found peace. I was sure that all of our men were dead, and the shooters were in the apartment, but there was peace: that peace that comes without understanding—without explanation—with such a blanket of comfort. It was then that I stopped pleading with God. It was then that I accepted my fate in God’s Big Story. I was ready to go. I said my goodbyes. I “gave” God permission to take me. I have learned so much since that night, but mostly I try to live each day with my bags packed, ready to go!”

R
ex Byers

Rex Byers is a family man and businessman living in Central Indiana. He has 3 children and 11 grandchildren at the time of this publication. He plays guitar, among other instruments, and currently plays for
The Beatles Remix,
a Beatles tribute band. Rex and Sharon Byers are still in love after more than 40 years of marriage.

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J
eff Bennington

Jeff is the Amazon bestselling author of The Secret in Defiance, Reunion, and Twisted Vengeance. He lives in Central Indiana and is busy writing and raising his four children with his wife Amber (Rex’s Daughter). Subscribe to Jeff’s
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S
pecial thanks to Amber Bennington for her diligent work in coordinating the effort to complete this book. Her input, editorial work, encouragement, and mediation between Rex and Jeff helped to blend what Rex wanted to say with Jeff’s writing style without creating another supernatural thriller. This book would not have become what it is without her. Thank you, Amber!

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ll rights reserved. This work is the property of Rex Byers, Jeff Bennington, and Nexgate Press. Any reproduction, sale, or transfer of the contents in any format such as print, ebook, audio, video, or any other means is strictly forbidden without the written consent of the publisher and authors. This is a true story told strictly from the perspective of Rex Byers, and may not reflect the perspective of the other survivors. Copyright Nexgate Press 2013 ©. First Edition.

Written by Rex Byers with Jeff Bennington

Cover design by Jeff Bennington

Print Cover by Joleene Naylor

Edited by Jeff Bennington and Amber Bennington

ISBN-13: 978-1492844396

ISBN-10: 149284439X