From Australia-
Reverend David Piock, a 30-something Anglican priest from St George's in Pearce, was not going to miss seeing the Queen when she attended church at Reid yesterday.
The former humanitarian refugee can remember praying for the Queen while a child in his native Sudan even though he had never even seen her picture at the time.
''We used to pray for the Archbishop of Canterbury as well,'' he said.
''We didn't know them but God knew them.''
Reverend Piock's twin brother is also an Anglican minister. He was ordained in Africa and lives in the Sudanese city of Juba.
Reverend Piock, who cannot be sure of his age due to the civil disturbances that have shaken his country for the whole of his life, did not receive his calling until after arriving in Australia as a refugee. He came by air, having endured long stays in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya, and urges other refugees to do the same.
While he has empathy for those who come by boat, he believes the risks of voyaging with people smugglers outweigh any possible advantages.
''We all saw what happened at Christmas Island,'' he said. ''It was really tragic.''
''It is risky to come by boat and you are not allowed by law.
More here-
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/exrefugee-expresses-faith-in-queen/2333178.aspx
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