Since the burglary two doors down from us ( a week or two ago) I've taken to double-locking our 'garage' door that opens onto the street. The second lock certainly was helpful two nights back.
Bringing the moto into the main sitting room is a pain every night - mud and dirt gets into the house. So for two nights I had left it in the garage, locked and 'secure'. Two nights - long enough for the local jao (robbers) to get a sniff. I went to open up the other morning - and was a lock short. The trusty, top quality guts were to be found all over the ground - but no lock. Lock number two was higher and I guess harder to gut. Thank-you Lord!
I got 'No-worries' son of landlord around to look at how we can secure the little door flap (that gives you hand access to unlock the door) at night. Next thing the neighbourhood were at my door - and with good advice. 'No, your Solex mighty-strong locks are the shiny Chinese ones - you want the Solex Thai one - like this'. Thai locks were duly purchased!
The innards of the Chinese lock; the second lock that saved the moto and the new super-beaut 70mm Thai one 'as recommended by the locals'
Last night, after the Proverbs Bible study, a young guy said something really interesting. A few weeks back in another study group, Jesse the pastor here said how Cambodians are 'see-ers' - they are not left-brain analytical but right-brain perceivers. This lovely young guy said how much he was enjoying the studies - and that he always liked to see me because he saw a lot of protection around me. How's that for a blessing - same day as the attempted Spider-moto snatch.
Protection always has to do with prayer. We are just so grateful to all you who keep that wall of protection around us. Thank you so much!
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