Panning for Gold

This Jambi Malay woman is panning for gold. As can be seen by the boy, the river is also the place to take a bath. Gold mining in the river is very common, but it is becoming more common for people to use dangerous chemicals to gather larger amounts of gold in far less time. This practice is contaminating the river water. The government has arrested many people, but as soon as one group is arrested another pops up to take its place.

The lust for quick wealth is a common malady that proves God right. The heart of man is desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). People don’t seem to care that their actions will hurt many people for generations to come. They only see gold in their pockets.

Pray for government authorities to be diligent to arrest those who seek to pollute the water supply of the area for a quick profit (Romans 13:4).

Pray for the Holy Spirit to convict of sin and righteousness (John 16:8) among the Jambi Malay.

Pray for the Jambi Malay to learn to take an eternal perspective by hearing, receiving, and living the Gospel (Mark 10:30).