Is Thailand closing its doors to us?

So sorry to leave you hanging on the bad news of broken bones and invalid visas.  But the only reason you are hanging is because we are too - even to this very minute.  In my last story we had not yet landed back in Thailand from Laos.  We expected to get 3 months stamped in our books on arrival and then resume our one year visa, stamping it every 3 months in Burma.  But they only stamped one month and now we must figure out what that means.  Did we only have one month to stay in Thailand and then be forced to leave?  The date is February 18.  We met with a lovely Thai Doctor in Chaing Mai, who, I was told helps the missionaries out.  He read the note to us that was written in our passports in Mae Sai.  He said that they don't want to accept our visas because we did not go to America ourselves to get it, but he told us to go to the Immigration bureau and ask them what we have to do about it, he thought we could pay a fine and make it right that way.  I trembled at the word fine, I had paid enough of them!  We went to the Immigration office and were told to go to the airport immigration office, because they were the ones who stamped it for Feb. 18.  The airport told us that our visa was invalid and illegal and we could not use it.  Now what to do.  We were exhausted from all our travels and resorted to Pastor Phamor's mission.  They had a vacant house for us to stay in and gratefully we rested. Bradley was able to keep his appointment at the Chaing Mai Ram Hospital and they took his leg cast off.  The follow-up x-rays show healing and smoothing out of the bones, though complete healing will take 3 months.  The gaps in the bones are not dense enough yet.  He is doing range of motion exercises and improving a little every day.  Oh thank God his life is spared, another huge indication that he has a very special work to do for the Lord!  During his hospital experience here he has become more interested in the medical work.  He has decided to fly to America before the 18th of February to complete his GED test, attend Medical Missionary training and take an Evangelism coarse along with perhaps more medical.  He will greatly miss Thailand and the Karen people but he feels he can better help them and teach them with more education.Yesterday we drove back to LKY.  We all planned to fly back to America and buy new passports and one year visas before returning.  However, we couldn't afford it, and in talking and praying about it, the boys and I were impressed that Micah and I should fly to Cambodia instead,  purchasing new passports at the US Embassy there, and sending for the one year visas.  This would be much cheaper and our friends, Tim and Wendy Maddox work there running a school and many orphanages, also Andrew Sharon, a close friend teaches there.  They need help and we can be involved and busy.   I was very favored to learn of a man in Bangkok who has been in jail before because of his visa problems.  As a result of this he has become what others consider a visa genious.  I was able to call him by phone and actually get a hold of him.  (God's timing).  He told me that Cambodia and Maylasia are the only countries close to us that allow mail-in visas.  He also told me that on our way out of the country they will fine us 20,000 baht each again!!  I fervently hope he is wrong on that count or we may end up in jail also!!  As soon as God allows, we long to be back at our post of duty in BYT building a clinic and serving the physical and spiritual needs of a forgotten and down-trodden people.Today we met with the police and the man who drove the truck that we hit.  In summary the man wants us to pay 31,000 baht (Over $1000) to pay for his damages and he doesn't even own insurance on his truck, he was still angry and only once after several attempts did he actually look me in the eye.   I am assured that God will supply all our needs and I was successful in asking for one week before commiting to pay, although it took over an hour to convince them that I did not have that amount and could not sign any paper saying I would.I want to thank each person who has followed our web page and written such encouraging and uplifting quotes, words and prayers.  My heart is overflowing and overwhelmingly grateful to you all.  Some have immediately fallen on their knees and prayed for us, some have given donations and all have great rewards both now and throughout all eternity.   My heart feels knit with yours in a great and close bond as only God can draw us.  I am overjoyed in the realization that indeed we are on the narrow road and the hardships allowed us are a privilege and small part of His supreme sacrifice, fitting us for face to face life with Him who guided us lovingly through each trial!!  Oh indeed Heaven is soon and "Heaven is cheap enough if we get there through suffering."As I consider our desperate needs and insufficiencies, I read this wonderful solution to all our troubles.  Please read and know in your own heart that He is "All and in all" for you in whatever you are going through right now!!"God knows our wants and has provided for them.  The Lord has a treasure house of supplies for His children, and can give them what they need under ALL circumstances.  He has made precious promises to His children on condition of faithful obedience to His precepts.  There is not a burden but He can remove, no darkness but He can dispel, no weakness but He can change to power, no fears but He can calm, no worthy asperation but He can guide and justify!"