My father back safely from Burma

At about 1 today, my dad arrived back in Stoke.

I have left this a little long, since I knew yesterday that my father had arrived back in London without difficulty. I want to thank all of you who prayed for my dad while he was away for your love and the time you gave. Also, if you gave a gift for the work in Myanmar, I want you to know that it was recieved well and was an encouragement to the people of Burma.

Sometimes we pray for things, and forget to thank God for the answers we receive. I want to tell you about some of the answers we received for our prayer requests concerning Burma. If you remember, we asked for prayer for 7 things:

Gifts for Burmese Christians arrive without trouble from authorities.
Thank God, my father arrived into Burma without trouble or a long delay, and had no trouble at all with the authorities.
My father is given understanding concerning immediate needs, and acts according to God’s will in the distribution of funds.
My father returned from Burma satisfied that the gifts he had passed on to the believers had been distributed wisely, and had no regrets concerning this.
The believers in Burma are encouraged by my father and his gifts.
Here I will include a quote from a Burmese Pastor who shows an answer to just this prayer:

It’s my joy and priviledge to share the feedback of Pastor Phil Roberts coming to us in times of a crucial need. First of all, I must say a special thanks to Pastor Phil Roberts for coming to us and helping us to meet our immediate needs. His coming to us in this darkest hour in the history of Burma is a great comfort and encouragement for all of us in Yangon… …He came to us as a practical solution for many of our problems in Yangon. Therefore, to God be all the glory.

My father is saved from illness and fatigue and other trouble during his time, and that where possible, those around him are too.
My father returned safe and well.
That the relief money given does not cause any problems spiritually for the believers, since in their money it is a vast fortune.
Only God knows this, but the rejoicing that we have been priviliged to see in the believers who have received the money, and the heartfelt thanks to God convinces us that this prayer has been answered.
That the response of the believers in Burma is a light to those around them.
My father has made it very clear that this prayer has been answered.
That the whole time spent in Burma is to the glory of God, and that God’s hand is upon everything accomplished during this time.
I believe we have good reason to thank God for the time my father was able to thank God, and we echo with the Burmese Pastor, to God be all the glory.

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