It’s a massacre. The longest civil war in history still going on today. 60 years. The murder of those whom the military don’t see as worth the same as themselves. And we don’t know anything about it back home, because we have no political interest here. It’s a sad sad story.
Its whats been going on in Burma for the last 60 years. This may sound silly, but if anyone has seen the newest Rambo movie(its graphic, but I recommend everyone watch it), it was based on realistic events of whats going on, and it was based in the city we are doing ministry in this month. The government army has been killing people of mixed race and people who live in villages that have resources they want. They abuse and rape women, literally rip the guts out of the men of the village and just leave them to die. Its horrific and heart shattering.
This month, the men of W squad are all doing ministry together while the women are loving and seeking out women who have been sold in to sex trafficking. Please pray for the women and the men the girls of W squad come in contact with, because it’s a dark and disgusting world. Also be praying for the women. And please, also be praying for us as we are ministering to the refugees of Burma who have fled from the country to escape being tortured and killed. We have worked with a safe home for kids who have escaped the country or have been bought by the ministry from their parents. We went to a refugee village yesterday that stretched for miles and miles. Miles and miles of small bamboo shacks where families live while their names are put in to a lottery for hopes of being able to be placed and start life all over again.
It has been a tough month of seeing hard things. But there is hope. And honestly, it sounds cliché, but Jesus Christ really is THE ONLY hope for these people. They literally have nothing and are being hunted. But the Spirit is starting to move here, and the men of W squad are here for a very specific reason.
For the first time in a very long time, there has been a cease fire. There is only one way this could have happened, and that is Christ starting to move in this place. And we are here at a very important time to see these things continue and to bring the Spirit here to continue to change the lives of these people. We are here during a time of change for this country. On Sunday, the Burmese people will be voting on a new leader who hopes to bring democracy to the people of Burma. If this happens, it is a huge step towards the genocide that’s been happening for over 60 years in this country. If this leader gets elected, its hope, peace, and evidence of the Spirit moving in this country that has been held captive by darkness for so long.
So here is my encouragement, and my plea. Pray for strength for us men, and pray pray PRAY with passion and yearning for the election this Sunday. Join us in prayer that Burma will move on step closer to peace. One step closer to not having to walk down the streets of Thailand and see displaced people cursed with persecution and brokenness. I have seen these faces and have felt a small fraction of their pain. And these people need and want Jesus and peace. So please, I beg you, from now until Sunday, pray for this election, pray for the people, and pray for the killing to stop and Christ be brought to this country.
