GeGhah Village

   My heart sang as I followed DJ (Caretaker, and church member), and Blet Jaw away from BYT and into the jungle.  The path was a mere cow path which wound across streams, through rice paddies, in the jungle and up steep hillsides. I am happy because it is a beautiful Sabbath day and I am wondering if mine is the first American foot to step on this pathway and enter this village. I am happy because the gospel and medical help is on its way to GeGhaw village.  In America it is polite to let the ladies go first.  Here that doesn’t matter.  Actually I prefer the men go first because I see the scenery, focus on the rapidly flowing water, and pray as I walk, not noticing things like snakes, scorpions, and large spiders.  They quickly spot them and kill them before I have a chance to get close!  Today was no exception, as we crossed a small river, a large ugly speckled snake tried to hide under some large rocks.  Quickly they moved the large rocks and pelted more rocks in the right spot until Thailand was minus one more venomous creature! It is always a thrill to me to see a new village perched up between the mountains.  This was no exception.  DJ took us to one house after another.  People were suffering from arthritis, ear infections, vitamin B deficiency, common colds, skin infections and respiratory infections etc.  Fortunately the things I brought were sufficient for the needs.  These lovely people were glad we were there and served us the usual meal of rice and chilies.  We ate with relish because it had been many miles and many hours since we had last eaten.  A few more patients and a prayer for those treated, and we made our way home. Thank you Lord for the great privilege of working in this beautiful place with such beautiful people!