The fourth of July was a special occasion for me as a child because it was my birthday.  I thought it was really neat that the whole country celebrated it with me.  Of course, as I grew older I came to understand the true significance of this holiday that commemorates our country's birth.  Freedom - bought with a tremendous price - was my inheritance as an American.  Not everyone enjoys such freedom.  Indeed there are many countries where sharing the gospel is restricted or prohibited.  We praise the Lord that Open Door Baptist Missions is involved in reaching many in these areas.  Because of security reasons, we cannot publically share the stirring reports of these ministries.  I am reminded of the words of Paul written from a Roman prison.  "Wherein I suffer...even unto bonds, but the Word of God is not bound." (II Timothy 2:9) They may bind the messenger but never the message!