Archive for July, 2008

Ho,hum

MomoCat July 29th, 2008

Sometimes the weeks go by so fast.  I think the webpage is the only way I have time to keep in contact with friends and family, so impersonal, but informative.

This week the same story… another baby boy died in hospital as a result from malaria.  Too late, too far from Burma.  But the highlight was when the mother turned to Sirima and I saying, ” only you Christians help us, so I want to know who drives you to help us.  I want to have your God.”

After the devil has had his play with our emotions, then God has double victory. Celebrate!!  Yesterday Arpisit won the high schools English competition at a regional level.  Now he will head to Bangkok on 16th October.  He is excited!  He says, “with Momo and God, we cannot be losers.”  This boy was going to leave school at the end of Junior High School to be a tour operator….now he talks of being an English teacher!

For those who listen to gossip and rumours… I do have a boyfriend, the same one as previous… His name is Jesus!   I have not stopped worshipping Him as He did.  My household and I are still going to Sabbath worship, at the lakeside. I still have +70 kids in the household.  God is still faithfully sending in our funds according to our needs.  Praise God.  We do still need volunteers, but He is supplying the young people as we require.  Pray about your coming to His small school/orphanage/clinic.

We recently farewelled Kay (who is returning next month) from Hong Kong, and two US medical students, Darcy and Natalie from Loma Linda University.  Thus Phillip, Amy and I are buzy. 

God gave us some extra things this week… Dr.Supat from Sai Yok Hospital came up and established a TV, satalite dish and DVD in the dining room.  It took 4 visits to get the job completed, and the friendship was strengthened by these visits.  We also received a large deposit in the bank…. yet to be confirmed, but enough for the building of the mini-hospital from Loma LInda project!!! Thank you Sarah and the group there.  God is good all the time, in His timing, not ours!

The value of life

MomoCat July 8th, 2008

20080625_031.JPG Life of a sweet baby girl Dokmai, (Fleur aged 4 months)

My heart breaks for God….. A father rushed his small one year old to my door. “Momo, help us,” he cried. Already the child was not functioning well. Her limbs were white, and motionless. This was the sixth time the same family had walked/run in from the Burma side, carrying a dying child. Each time the child with malaria, in the advanced stage. Each time to end in death. So quickly Somsee and I set them in the car, and drove down the mountain. It seems such a long 25 kms. in these situations. We got to the bridge in Sai Yok, when I heard the change in breathing rate, so I asked Somsee to check the small one in the back seat. It was too late. Her heart stopped as we arrived at the hospital, and she couldn’t be revived. The father didn’t even cry. When we got back to Bong Ti, the mother had arrived carrying the newest baby of 5 weeks….. She just nodded her head, no emotion. I guess the tears had dried up long ago. So the kids turned out the little coffin, made the flower arrangements for the funeral. Lewahtoo prepared the preaching service, while the girls prepared the food for the visitors. On Monday the little girl was buried, and the parents turned toward Burma. I hold onto my little girl and love the life of her. She is active and sweet in her responses to Moremorechore and Zac’s hugs. How much do we value life while we have it? It cost our God many tears as He gave up the companionship of His son, to save us. “Let the little ones come unto Me”