It appears that the first big step to freedom has arrived for those living in the war refugee camps in Sri Lanka. The government has announced that by the end of January the camps will be closed and the last of the detained Tamils will be released. It should be noted that these do not include the rehabilitation camps (war prisons) where many are still held. http://features.csmonitor.com/globalnews/2009/11/22/sri-lanka-tamil-camps-why-were-they-closed/ . This is an answer to prayers from around the world and a call to each of us to praise our Holy Father.
The next big step will be the resettlement process as these people attempt to rebuild their lives. There will be an overwhelming need for housing, food, clothing and in many cases artificial limbs to take care of the physical needs of these victims of war. Supplying these things will be an important building block in order to tackle the greater issue of ones wholeness; by which I mean the spiritual and mental well being of these people. It will take years and the Spirit of God to make this possible, but without going this route there will be no peace for these people or for their country.
Today let us give praise, and tomorrow let us roll up our sleeves and continue the good work before us.
-Kurt
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I hope this blog will encourage you to pray for the people of Sri Lanka and that you will be be given the encouragement to be at the center of God's will in whatever way He may lead you.
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