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Brothers and sisters,
If you are reading this, I am confident in the Lord in you, that the recent events of which I shall describe will be prayed over fervently. On July 22nd an entire village was assaulted and razed to the ground in E. Burma. This might not mean that much, perhaps a blip of news from a faraway country that has problems like this all the time, I pray and trust it means not so to thee. As I prepare to send my team leader in before the sun shines this very moment, hiding in the jungle are countless men, women and children. The casualty total is not known just yet, nor will it be soon. The very pulpit of a church in which my Pastor, Joe Tuccinardi, myself, and other brothers have preached in is ashes. The very schools that were built with men's hands through the donations of some blessed brethren stand no more. As I write and hear the monsoon rains I know our brothers and sisters in Christ are burying their dead, hiding in the forest, wet, cold and hungry. This is one of the brazen attacks recently, and there shall be more. As I met with some strong brothers in the Lord this evening/night, as they prepare to answer God's call on their lives going back "home" tomorrow, we lose not hope. We are not discouraged, we are not destroyed, we will not give up in believing that God shall use this according to His Will, that His sovereign hand was upon all the comings and goings of the Burmese Army. We prayed for the "enemy", knowing that they are just in darkness, blind, needing love, compassion and grace to touch their hearts now. We prayed for all those who are mourning, who have lost more than loved ones, who have no other desire but to till the land and worship Christ peacefully. More than likely this very moment that you are reading this someone is being raped, someone is starving to death, someone is burying their child but they, nor we shall lose hope, for our hope does not disappoint. Now is the time to pray more than ever, if I am a voice crying in the wilderness, so be it, I shall call upon the God of Jacob, the Lord of Hosts for only His arm is not shortened, it can save. Until I have official clearance to release the full report of this massacre, God knows its name and more importantly His sheep that dwell within it. Pray with us please, your prayers change things. I am unworthy and so blessed to be laying next to my "miracle" son, and my wonderful wife right now. I don't deserve to have a roof over my head for my Savior had none, I don't have a right to breathe if not for Christ. As the faces and voices of the brothers and sisters in Muthraw District play over and over in my mind, only smiles, laughing, praying, worshiping, working hard with our hands, enduring hardship without a single complaint are their personifications. I know not which ones I will see on this earth again, but I am confident that right now some are in a glorious new body, in the presence of the glory of the throne of God.
Weep with those who weep, yay, rejoice with those who rejoice, but I encourage thee ne'er to be tween the two, ne'er be in doubt, for our God is mighty, holy and the great I AM. Please direct your prayers towards Muthraw District, E. Burma, specifically as the Holy Spirit imparts unto thee, or don't if you have not the time, we still love you the same only because He loved us first.
I am writing this as fast as possible, and prayerfully tomorrow the first load of relief will arrive, but God is there and here now, so pray, I beseech thee, as you have been so faithful before to do. If you feel like writing I will make sure whatever you send (letters, postcards, a hand drawn picture) will be hand delivered to a weary soul in search of a cold cup of water, good news from a far country. If you are moved with compassion to be a part of giving immediate assistance, please don't hesitate, bibles, rice, plastic tarps, pots, baby clothes and medicine will get to those who need it, and we will rebuild the schools, the churches and the homes, so after the landmines are cleared and the SPDC retreats, warmth and love and fellowship in Christ will continue. All information is below, all wisdom, power and authority is above, go boldly before the throne of God.
Unworthy to die for Christ,
P. James and the Love in Action team E. Burma
"Please don't pray that God takes away whatever sufferings He has for us, we thank Him, please pray we may be steadfast and have strength to be faithful until the end"- Thera Doh **** **, Karen Pastor of the main church that was burnt down when I asked him what does he want prayer for.
Mailing address:
LIA c/o James Garwood
P.O. Box 67
Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son
Thailand, 58110
Paypal donations:fordomosake@gmail.
In USA email Pastor Joe Tuccinardi for more details thaicalvary@aol.com
If you are reading this, I am confident in the Lord in you, that the recent events of which I shall describe will be prayed over fervently. On July 22nd an entire village was assaulted and razed to the ground in E. Burma. This might not mean that much, perhaps a blip of news from a faraway country that has problems like this all the time, I pray and trust it means not so to thee. As I prepare to send my team leader in before the sun shines this very moment, hiding in the jungle are countless men, women and children. The casualty total is not known just yet, nor will it be soon. The very pulpit of a church in which my Pastor, Joe Tuccinardi, myself, and other brothers have preached in is ashes. The very schools that were built with men's hands through the donations of some blessed brethren stand no more. As I write and hear the monsoon rains I know our brothers and sisters in Christ are burying their dead, hiding in the forest, wet, cold and hungry. This is one of the brazen attacks recently, and there shall be more. As I met with some strong brothers in the Lord this evening/night, as they prepare to answer God's call on their lives going back "home" tomorrow, we lose not hope. We are not discouraged, we are not destroyed, we will not give up in believing that God shall use this according to His Will, that His sovereign hand was upon all the comings and goings of the Burmese Army. We prayed for the "enemy", knowing that they are just in darkness, blind, needing love, compassion and grace to touch their hearts now. We prayed for all those who are mourning, who have lost more than loved ones, who have no other desire but to till the land and worship Christ peacefully. More than likely this very moment that you are reading this someone is being raped, someone is starving to death, someone is burying their child but they, nor we shall lose hope, for our hope does not disappoint. Now is the time to pray more than ever, if I am a voice crying in the wilderness, so be it, I shall call upon the God of Jacob, the Lord of Hosts for only His arm is not shortened, it can save. Until I have official clearance to release the full report of this massacre, God knows its name and more importantly His sheep that dwell within it. Pray with us please, your prayers change things. I am unworthy and so blessed to be laying next to my "miracle" son, and my wonderful wife right now. I don't deserve to have a roof over my head for my Savior had none, I don't have a right to breathe if not for Christ. As the faces and voices of the brothers and sisters in Muthraw District play over and over in my mind, only smiles, laughing, praying, worshiping, working hard with our hands, enduring hardship without a single complaint are their personifications. I know not which ones I will see on this earth again, but I am confident that right now some are in a glorious new body, in the presence of the glory of the throne of God.
Weep with those who weep, yay, rejoice with those who rejoice, but I encourage thee ne'er to be tween the two, ne'er be in doubt, for our God is mighty, holy and the great I AM. Please direct your prayers towards Muthraw District, E. Burma, specifically as the Holy Spirit imparts unto thee, or don't if you have not the time, we still love you the same only because He loved us first.
I am writing this as fast as possible, and prayerfully tomorrow the first load of relief will arrive, but God is there and here now, so pray, I beseech thee, as you have been so faithful before to do. If you feel like writing I will make sure whatever you send (letters, postcards, a hand drawn picture) will be hand delivered to a weary soul in search of a cold cup of water, good news from a far country. If you are moved with compassion to be a part of giving immediate assistance, please don't hesitate, bibles, rice, plastic tarps, pots, baby clothes and medicine will get to those who need it, and we will rebuild the schools, the churches and the homes, so after the landmines are cleared and the SPDC retreats, warmth and love and fellowship in Christ will continue. All information is below, all wisdom, power and authority is above, go boldly before the throne of God.
Unworthy to die for Christ,
P. James and the Love in Action team E. Burma
"Please don't pray that God takes away whatever sufferings He has for us, we thank Him, please pray we may be steadfast and have strength to be faithful until the end"- Thera Doh **** **, Karen Pastor of the main church that was burnt down when I asked him what does he want prayer for.
Mailing address:
LIA c/o James Garwood
P.O. Box 67
Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son
Thailand, 58110
Paypal donations:fordomosake@gmail.
In USA email Pastor Joe Tuccinardi for more details thaicalvary@aol.com
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