February 20, 1676 In the Year of Our Lord (evening)

"For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever and his faithfulness continues to each generation." (Psalm 100.5) I have received a bible! God is so merciful and his blessings continue to pour out on me through this trial that I am going through. One of the Indians returning from a skirmish brought plunder with him. One of those things was a bible and he knew I was a Christian woman and that it would be important to me. I took it from him, with an affirmation that the Indians would indeed let me read it, and am rejoicing. I now have God's love letter to His children, complete with all of the promises of love and faithfulness that we cannot live without.

I know that there are other English captives within this camp and I hope to seek them out. I pray now that they will earnestly seek God's deliverance and be faithful to Him. There is not much hope left in this captivity and I want to remind them that God is good, ever with us, and will provide for all our needs. The psalmist again says it best: "Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord." (27.14)