The pink of the litchi in my hand matches the pink of the sky.
They built platforms for our tents, as protection from the rains that will start this month. Our tents are small enough to fit on one side of the platforms, and the remaining space gives us makeshift porches. This is where I’m standing, relishing the breeze, bare feet on my little porch.
On the other side of the construction yard from where we’ve installed our little tent neighborhood, Dave has discovered a litchi tree. Every now and again he tosses me one. It takes me a while to get the hang of opening them.
My view is a small expanse of dirt and cinder blocks. A small inn is going to be built on this land for missionaries and visiting teams who want to work with the orphanage next door. They’ve only started one section of the inn. Interestingly for us… it’s the pool. And it will be finished in a week.
(Thank you for that, Jesus…)
As my teammates continue setting up their portable homes, Ali plays Relentless – the song for which our team was named – from a loudspeaker.
Fighting for the furthest heart you gave your life
Your love is relentless…
We start to dance, flinging litchi peels into the air and yelling the lyrics. It’s a beautiful evening, we’re at rest, and we’re excited for what Thailand brings.
This month, we’re working with two Asia’s Hope orphanages about an hour outside of Chiangmai. These orphanages house children who would otherwise have been abandoned or sold by their parents, and would have probably ended up in the very prevalent sex industry here.
We are the first World Race team to work with this organization, which is always special. There is a lot of room for us to be creative and set the precedent for future teams – we’re in the process of exploring what to focus on while we’re here.
More on beautiful Thailand soon…
Gathering litchi
