Today for the first time since arriving in Thailand I was afraid. The house was rather chaotic with many things going on: we had a visiting dentist who lives 7 months in Cambodia and 5 months in Sweden, who came to donate her time checking all the children’s teeth. What a blessing. Many teeth were pulled, cleaned and filled. Because of the dentist was set-up on the porch part of the children were waiting in the house for their turn, that was noisy. There were several of us in the kitchen preparing lunch and we were noisy.
The babies; Ju Ju (18 months), Nihgeh (18 months), Moa Wah (3 y/o) and Saw Que Lay (5 y/o), were playing and they were noisy. Will was outside working on the table project he has been working on right outside the kitchen windows and running the skill saw he was noisy. But above all the noise that was being produced at the house, a much louder noise began to be heard...loud land mines!
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| Moa Wah, Ju Ju, Saw Que Lay & Nihgeh |
Not only were the land mines going off in a sickening way, but then the big guns... missles, started going off. Instantly, most of the children disappeared to go pack and get ready to flee if necessary. That is what they always had to do while living in Burma, when the eneny came in, they ran for their lives. The only thing that was really heard after the fighting started just across the river was Ju Ju screaming, with her little chin just quivering in fear. I picked her up and held her to my chest snuggly, giving her some warm security which instantly calmed her. The loud, big guns only fired for about 10 minutes or so, not long, but long enough for me to know I didn’t want it any closer to home. Even as it was, it was uncomfortably close. The teachers had the students all go down to the school which has more protection than were the Adams house sits, since it is up above the school with only a slight hill hiding it from the direction the gun fire was happening. All this was happening on a mountain that we can plainly see.
I have never been so close to a battle before. It is very sobering, especially when you realize people are getting killed while you are listening. Apparently, from what we have heard in the last week several different soilders not sure about others, have been killed by land mines and possibly gun fire. There is a battle raging and both sides are wanting to win, even though many will die in the process. This battle is for keeps and there is no mercy for those who run to slow or are in the wrong place and the wrong time.
How similar this situation is to the battle that is going on right now for our souls. It is also for keeps. Satan will do anything to keep us out of heaven and out of a relationship with Jesus and Jesus will do anything to protect us so if we choose to serve and love Him that we will not be left standing outside those heavenly gates.
It is good to hear how things are going over there. We are praying that Dad will have safe travel and that his time over there will be well spent. You'd better get those girls well quick so he doesn't get sick! =) (He doesn't get sick very easily.)
ReplyDeleteGod bless! We're praying for you all!!
Thank you Hannah! It is such an encouragement to hear from people reading the blog and who are keeping us held up in prayer! It has been difficult to send emails (or keep up with the blogs) like I like to do because we do not have good reception with our cell phone or with the air card we were given to use. One of those learning to have patience things! So when we hear from people like you it makes our hearts sing to once again be reminded that there are the few and faithful following along supporting us from afar! As far as assisting the girls in getting well, any suggestions would be greatly encouraged. The Nafie girls did get them all socks to wear at night to keep them warmer while they sleep. God Bless! Wish you were coming with your Dad!
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