Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
An American who recently became a Christian died while fighting ISIS terrorists alongside Kurdish forces in Syria.
The State Department confirmed that Keith Broomfield, 36, was killed fighting with the Kurdish Protection Unit. He is believed to be the first American to die after volunteering to fight against the terrorists.
Keith’s mother, Donna Broomfield, said that Keith found Christ and said that God told him to stop the terrorists.
“He turned his life over to the Lord and he decided this was God’s will and God wanted him to do it,” she said.
Jennifer Broomfield, Keith’s sister, posted on Facebook what she said was the last text message conversation between herself and her brother.
“I’m gonna do what I got to do,” Keith wrote. “Sometimes you got to be a man whether you want to or not. I don’t expect anyone to understand but I don’t need anyone to either. I appreciate your concern and take it as kindness.”
“My brother died to defend my sisters who are being sold, enslaved, raped and murdered. To defend my brothers who are shot beheaded and dumped into piles off trucks,” Jennifer Bloomfield added.
A Kurdish official said that Keith’s body was returned to his family at the Turkish border on Thursday.
