Electricity

In the modern world, we have electricity. I have seen litteral shacks here-- barely a house, but it had electricity for a TV and a fan. Now getting this electricity around is another matter.

First let me say that I am a bit incredulous that any of it works. If you have heard the term rats nest, you can start to appreciate what power poles look like. This is a tame example from Bangkok.

In Cambodia one evening I saw a power pole with a ladder on it. Curious I looked up and saw a blue glow up in the darkness. As my eyes adjusted, I saw a man in street clothes making a new custom connection. He was using a cellphone screen to shed light on his nadarious deed.

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I understand that the reason these countries send out 220 volts is that volts is the "push" of the electricity, and the higher voltage gives more push through the poor electrical lines.

A missionary here in Bangkok shared that one day she saw a strange glow up on a power line near her home. As she watched, it started to smoke, and she could see fire up on the pole.

She called the campus custodian, and he came over and looked at the pole with the missionary. He shrugged his shoulders, and went back to his work. As far as the missionaries know, nothing was ever done to that pole. They wonder if a line was affected in the conflagration. Since nothing was ever done, they think the fire must not have changed much.

What powers your outlook? Are you in 12 volt mode, thinking that others will finish the Gospel work, or you ready to receive the infusion of God's power in your life?

Pray with us that God will empower a spark!