The following story first appeared in Our Daily Bread . . .
Missionary Benjamin Weir was held hostage in
In his first interview after his release, he was asked how he spent his time and how he dealt with boredom and despair.
His answer stunned the reporters. He simply said, “Count my blessings.”
“Blessings?” they responded.
“Yes,” he explained.
“Some days I got to take a shower. Sometimes there were some vegetables in my food. And I could always be thankful for the love of my family.”
