Seeing good in all circumstances - Philippines - deaths of humanitarian aid workers

What does 'Seeing good in all circumstances' have to do with tennis ministry. As a tennis player and coach, I go everywhere and carry my tennis racket and a few balls...these are a part of me as my right and left hand are parts of my body.  I try and use this gift of tennis that I have to help others and any trip that I take is no different whether I was a young unmarried adult or today's middle-age married person...and yes sometimes I or those I am with are at risk of being harmed for helping others.

In 1985 I went to Daveo City - a town in southern Philippines.  I went to feed the poor, help the sick and encourage others in an area that saw death on a daily basis. 

Alas after seven days - it was time to leave Daveo City and return to Manila.  Saying goodbye to the two Filipino house helpers who had taken such good care of our team of five - we departed for the afternoon flight.  From that moment on - we did not know much about what happened until weeks later.  The New Zealand family whose house we had stayed in returned that night from a trip abroad.  The next afternoon the wife, the daughter and the two domestic helpers - all who were Christians - were murdered in the house.  I do not know if they were targeted for being Christians?  What I do know is that they were doing work in helping those in dire need of food, health care and concern,  the husband was spared as he was out of the house and our group of five who had just left the day before - were spared.

I gave tennis clinics and played against the top player (yes, that was in my younger days) and shared the love and meaning of Christ with those hundreds who watched - this is religious freedom.  I gave my personal testimony about how my life was changed by trusting in Christ to businessman groups mainly made up of Muslim's - I spoke as to my own life and it was welcomed and well received.   I encouraged and helped the Christians who lived there - could I do nothing less to good, kind, hardworking people.  We encouraged and helped all who lived in this area - all people of all beliefs deserve loving kindness.  We gave food to those who needed it and we spoke to those who asked us to speak - willingly, welcomed and without compulsion.

I personally choose to not harm and care for others - as by His example Christ loved and cared for others.