Armed Robbers!

This is no joke! Yesterday four armed men forced Bev off the road as she was coming back from the bank. As she slowed down to turn into our compound a car cut her off and the thugs jumped out. We had seen two armed robberies in front of our house and we had prayed it would never be us. Today we can't say that. But today we give thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ that in the worst case scenario He is right there watching over us.

As Bev saw the men she started to scream for help. Steven heard her and ran towards the gate and hollered for me to come. Reaching the street Stephen tried to keep the the driver from taking off and I ran over to see if Bev was okay. Then I saw a man holding an AK47 yelling for Bev to open the passenger door. At first I thought he was a security officer but then realized that he and the one with him were thieves and were planning to shoot Bev. I tried to pull her out of the car but couldn't since the robber had his gun pointed at her. I waved with my hands "Don't shoot, wait!" Then I started around the back of the car. Just then they fired a shot at Bev shattering the passenger window and spraying her with glass.

I ran back to Bev and found her laying across the passenger seat. My heart sunk. Then I realized there was no blood and Bev sat up! This time she got out of the vehicle and we ran across the street into the compound. I told Kelli to lock the gate then get Bev inside. Then I ran back to check on Steven.

The driver of the thieves' car had managed to get away so when they fired at Bev, Steven ran towards the car as the thieves ran off. Steven followed in pursuit. They fired two shoots at him but he keep after them. Finally coming close to them they turned around and headed back in Steven's direction then walked past him. Then Steven pelted one of them in the back of the head with a stone, knocking him to the ground.


By this time Rogers, Davis, Joseph and I were spread out into the banana plantation
looking for the thieves. Apparently the one with the gun abandoned his friend, who Steven had stoned, and jumped on a waiting motorcycle. The guys managed to catch and hold the bleeding thief who we locked in our compound. There were more minor injuries to our guys trying to keep the mob from killing him but they kept him until the police came.

Two hours later after fetching the fingerprint man from his barracks and taking him back again Bev and I went to Central Police Station. We were led into an office to give our statements and there on the floor was the bleeding thief, giving his statement. Part of me wanted to go kick him in the head. Part of me wanted to know what drives a man like that.

Perhaps I don't need to know. Perhaps I just need to remember that God is in control and trust Him to do His will. We are extremely thankful that God let none of us be severely injured or killed. He has been so gracious to us. Thank you Lord!