Getting the chance to work with a college group ministry here called Baan Jai Diaw at Ram University, which has 500,000 students-sweet caroline, USI has some competition. Crazy that I just graduated and am back in a college dorm-Thai style. Working with college kids feels kind of like home, like I’m back at Continuum in Evansville- there’s a even a coffee shop that they run-but then I’m reminded that I can’t tell the clutch spooky cat story to break the ice with any newbee’s because English is few and far between. The challenge is connecting with the students- especially since we’re here for a short time. I’m being way stretched, though, in our group of just girls (all the guys are north for this month). It’s hard working through issues in our team- working through struggles and praying for patience and unity despite how we feel sometimes… I need it though, it’s good and worth it- just uncomfy, especially for my people pleasing- non confrontational self.
Teaching English classes, sharing our stories, leading worship- also campus “evangelism”-wow- I feel like the God squad clubs at school that used to freak me out because of their creepy Christian vibe- but then I remember why I’m here- for something greater- to point to the only God who loves sinners like me- to give the hope and light that God is in my life and in so many others around the world that we’ve gotten the privilege to meet- It’s when I remember that it’s not about me, or my little life, that I can try to connect with random Thai teenagers on campus to show them glimpses of God and his truth… which usually involves me singing some type of pop music in breaking the ice communication attempts- the latest go to has been Shakira’s “Africa.”
Want to say thank you so much for your prayers, support, help, comments, thoughts, etc– much appreeshed-I am finding that not bringing a computer on the race was as bad as an idea as me getting a pedicure in Africa a while ago–I'm so bad at getting online–just know that I'm missing you and thinking about you.
