Protected from Deadly Bangkok Explosion

I am sure many would have heard of the bombing that happened in Bangkok, Thailand on 17 August 2015.

I was in the Siam Paragon area that very afternoon and wanted to get to Central World Plaza (diagonally opposite the bomb explosion area) to continue shopping. That was probably around six plus in the evening. But suddenly, I felt too lazy to walk to the mall and decided to take the train back to the hotel where I was staying. After alighting from the train, I heard sirens and saw police cars driving by. Totally unaware that a bomb had just gone off, I thought to myself that it was probably an accident.

It was only after I got back to my room when I saw messages from my loved ones and friends asking me if I was alright that I realised the severity of the incident. While watching the news unfold on television, fear started to creep in. I tried to stay calm but I also could not contain my fear when I thought of how I could have been at the scene when the bomb exploded.

I praise the Lord for my care group leader and overseer who reminded me to pray Psalm 91 over myself and to pray in tongues.

I am very grateful to God for His protection and how He had put me at the right place at the right time. In this case, He led me away from the wrong place.

What’s more amazing was that about three months ago, when I was trying to book my accommodation for this trip, I wanted to book a hotel which was near the explosion site, to pamper myself. However, there were just no rooms available at all. If I had booked a room there, I would definitely have walked past that very intersection. How He sees the future that we cannot see!

Richelle