“I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.”
Psalm 119:93
The following are a series of 10 questions that we asked of Brother Thaung after he was recently released from prison in Myanmar. You will see how God used him for this moment in time to reach people in one of the absolutely hardest places in the world! Brother Thaung preached to police, prison guards and prisoners inside of a prison in Myanmar. To read Brother Thaung's original report please see the link below:
www.m300ministries.org/reports1/view/3124/_make_me_twice_as_fruitful_in_the_land_of_my_suffering_
Dear M300 Ministries and prayer partners I am delighted to answer the following questions about my arrest, beatings and time spent sharing Jesus while in prison in Myanmar- God was glorified:
1. What did they say to you when they beat you?
They had beaten me because when I preach to them they said to me that I did not respect them. What did you think of us? We are with our authority can do what we want to do,one police said. Then they beat me very badly on three different occasions.
2. Did they beat you in front of others or alone?
They were beating me alone.
3. Were you tied when they beat you?
No. I just stood there.
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4. Did you speak the Gospel to those jailers before, during or after they beat you?
After they beat me and put me in side the jail I preached to the jailers with boldness/without fear because I believe God's power and claimed (2Tim 1:7) For God has not give us the Spirit of fear, but of power,and of love and of a sound mind. I preached to the jailers with love and compassion or else my preaching will be in vain or not be effected to them if I preached not with God's love and compassion. But as I preached with God's power five jailers got saved. I have a sweet....fellowship with them in side there in prison. Glory to God!
5. Did you forgive them at that time?
I did not only forgive them but love them so much because they did not know what I am doing for the Lord. I had such a compassion upon them. I'm even praying that one of this day I will be able to go there and preach to them who beat me about God's greatest love that He died for them also.
6. With what did they choose to beat you?
They choose to beat me because they didn't like me preaching them.
7. Did they make you reveal anything about the church or it's members in the providence?
No,they only asked me how long have been started there?I just told them just few years ago.It was never been like before strict as this.
8. Why are Bibles and song books not allowed in this area but are allow in others?
Because this areas were the place where many Burmese people go to try to escape to the country of Thailand to join the refugee camps. The same time this place is very strict at this time as they are preparing for their election day on Oct 10,2010. That's why all over neighboring borders were closed and strictly prohibited to pass the other side which is Thailand. But I told them that I will not be passing the other side and I am a pastor and preacher of the Word. They just mocked at me which I did not mind. It has never been like this before when I went here. Now these areas will be very difficult to travel for sure until the election in Oct is over.
9. Was this an area where people from Myanmar go to flee the country?
This area is a place that many Burmese use to flee the country. They jump out of here to Thailand.
10. Were you traveling alone? The Lord sent His own disciples out in pairs...wisdom?
I was traveling alone because when I am absent my assistant remains behind to preach for me and to care for the church.
Thank you for the opportunity to answer questions. Please pray for us to be able to stand stronger and stronger in the Lord. We are thankful for every prayer that you have made for us. We pray that we will all indeed remain faithful unto the Lord.
In Jesus,
Thaung & Family
* Note from editor: Are you willing to pray on a regular basis for brother Thaung and his family who are 100% faith based native missionaries serving in Myanmar. His wife would like your prayers for protection and mercy. Consider sending a gift for them. Are you willing?
