“May I ask Chief God to be with you on the road?” I asked Pumrok. She had just told us about a relative who had died in another village, and she was going to the funeral.

“Yes, I want you to,” she replied. “Chief God has been with me since my husband died. After he died, I saw an evil spirit. Mbut Keenan asked Chief God to be with me. Since then, I have not seen any evil spirits. He is with me when I walk out to my field. He protects me when I am clearing my field so that no trees fall on me. He takes care of me. Yes, please ask Chief God to be with us on this trip.”

Joy filled my heart as I listened to her words and prayed with her.

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