Trust in the Lord

MomoCat July 20th, 2010

Bilay contacted me to request us to move a refugee family from ThaPhaPum to the refugee camp in Ratchaburi… through many police check points. Pitakkarn said it was too dangerous. So I asked UN help. They said the family first needed to register with UN office in Bangkok! I kept trying because the family were sick, frightened and they had already “lost” one daughter. Our local border police suggested I go to visit the area commander at Sai Yok. He was a most helpful person. He felt pity for the family, so he rang each check point and gave us clearance.

Yesterday morning, Darku and I travelled to ThaPhaPum area… up into the jungle we founf d them. A pitiful family. The eldest daughter had been killed at the hands of the Burmese Army while helping give medical assistance to village people. In a seperate incident, the father had received an injury on his right side. The remaining sons , wives and daughters together with three children escaped into Thailand.

We loaded them into the car, to spend an emotive day. Releif that someone was helping them move to safety; fear because they had no trust in us; awe as we travelled through police check point after check point without question; happiness as they ate good food and had milk for the children; and finally rest as the medication and realization that they were safe. A quiet worship time at Bilay’s house in the late afternoon. Today they will register at the Refugee Camp. Tired elation as Darku and I travelled back to Bamboo School.

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