Just feel that I have to write, to get some things off my chest!
One of our subjects that Ingvar and I are discussing and analysing much these days: “Let`s go down to people,
where they are”. We are tired of all superstructures
that are not in contact with the local people. Nice institutions, nice programs and “papers” up
there, or plans that does not involve the cries of the grassroots .
Here in Isaan and southern Laos the “common people” are struggling.
The little once, the vulnerable, the one who does not have food on the table or
those lost in some market places. I could write a whole book on how the people here
are crying out: God help me!
Right now, the children and teenagers are going into
summer holidays. Parents (mostly outside Ubon city) are not here and the grandparents wants the
children/teens to go and work for 2 months and preferably to Bangkok.
But there is hope. We see awareness is helping children,
parents, grandchildren, teachers etc. to start looking for help and helping
each other.
“And the common people heard Jesus gladly”. (Mark 12:37).
Let us follow Jesus…… down to the people who feel forgotten or rejected. This means life for them.
With Love Anna
