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| Sharing in worship @ Asia's Hope Doi Soket |
Sunday was another great day, very busy, but wonderful. We started out the day at church with the Asia's Hope kids here in Doi Saket. Nathan, Zac and Val had spent last evening practicing with the worship team. Nathan and Zac were invited to play guitar and drums with them. Then Val joined the boys along with David, Tutu's son (on keyboard), for special music.
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| The G.R.O.W. family |
As soon as we returned from lunch, Faa picked us up to spend a couple more hours with the GROW kids. On Sunday, the kids all take their Thirty-One bags with their names on them to church. Two of the new girls didn't have their own bag yet; because the rest of the kids received their bags before the new girls arrived in the home. So Faa explained that to them when the new girls asked, "why don't I have a bag with my name on it." Then we showed up with their bags. They were so excited. Thank you Sarah! We played "hillbilly golf", soccer, water balloons and and bean bag toss. Lots of smiles, lots of fun!
For Sunday evening worship, we went to the college ladies Bible Study group. I should mention that it started raining before we arrived. They meet under an aluminum roof. And it rained hard. So we had to sing really loud to even hear each other. Then the gal leading the group had to almost yell for anyone to hear.
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| Tim sharing with Mike translating |
After several worship songs and a song by our kids, Tim and I had the opportunity to share with the ladies. I felt God putting on my heart to share that even though there are many languages, there are two voices, the voice of lies and the voice of Truth. I shared examples from the Bible of Timothy who was told he was too young, of Esther who was only a woman, and the woman at the well who had a sinful and shameful past. Then I talked about what the voice of Truth has to say. Paul tells Timothy to not let anyone look down on his youth but to be an example. Esther ended up saving her people. Jesus talked to the woman at the well and she ended up telling everyone in her village about Jesus and many came to Christ. I shared other things the voice of Truth says as well as how do we hear the voice of Truth when the voice of lies is also talking to us. I wanted to both challenge and encourage these women. I told them that one day I want to hear stories of how God has used them for His kingdom. Tim shared about how God was preparing each one of them for what He has for them to do.
Still raining, we took a covered river boat ride and spent some and more time with Tutu, her son, David, and Pastor Mike who helps Asia's Hope here in Thailand. He was also our translator for their Bible study.
We head out to the airport Monday to take Faa on a little vacation for a couple of days in Pucket. She will be coming to the States soon and she will be working very hard. She works very hard here too, so we wanted to minister to her by letting her get away and relax for a few days. Then on Thursday, we will begin our journey home, arriving Saturday afternoon.
I will try to make one more entry or so before we leave though! Thanks to everyone following us and praying for us. Pray for luggage issues we may have at the airport today and when we leave Bangkok. We are praying that we can get our luggage checked all the way to Ohio even though we have separate tickets. This would save us a lot of money we would have to pay for luggage fees once we get to the States. Please pray!!!!
