God's People Shining in the Darkness

the following is an update from Christian workers bringing aid to the victims of Cylcone Nargis in Burma (Myanmar) and working with Operation Mobilization:

“The Cyclone Nargis brought a lot of devastation. In Burma, we have many people groups, the Bamar, the majority people, Karen, Chin, Ka Chin, Shan, Mon, Wa, Arakan, Rohingya, and other minority groups.

However, we are seeing God work through the Cyclone, as many local churches and Christians have gone to the Delta area to give rice, clothing, medicine and cooking utensils. As foreign aid has not been encouraged or allowed, our local Christians have taken up the call to go to help.

For many people in the Delta area, it is the first time that they have seen a Karen Christian or a Chin Christian. We look different from the Barma, Shan and others. There has been a history of bad feeling between our tribes, but now is the time for us to help and bring reconciliation. We have been blessed by God in this time to reach and bless the people.

“Although the suffering and devastation is very bad, we see God moving in our land. We are poor, but whatever we have, we can share with those in need.”

Continue to pray for believers in this region. Many are not only dealing with their own personal losses, but also trying to help their neighbors and communities.