Prayerwalking in Myanmar

Female monks on the street of Tachileik.

We went back to Myanmar last May 18-20 for visa purposes (just the three of us). We need extra days in Thailand so we have to cross the border and go back again to obtain another 15 days of stay. While in Myanmar, God prompted us to explore the town and pray for the people. So we went to some of the key places of Tachileik, like temples and pagodas. There are two areas that we felt God want us to focus during our prayerwalk. We have to pray for the people - those who are yet to hear the good news and for the Body of Jesus to be the light and salt of this town. As we walked one early morning we were greeted by the sight of young female monks lining up the streets of the town. It was notable and heartbreaking at the same time.

It was also an opportunity to encouraged IC to pray for the children. Even at his age we want to teach him that children need to know and worship God.

                                                                             




This is the Tachileik Shwedagon Pagoda located on top of a hill overlooking the whole town. We went inside the premises and spent time in prayer as our eyes observed how people revere the place.