We made it – Thailand, here we are!!
After three planes and twenty hours in flight, we arrived safely to Thailand! We were greeted by some January and June Racers – what a treat. Yesterday, we spent time getting to know more of what to expect from first hand experience. The power in learning from people with experience is invaluable in all walks of life, especially the mission field.
As I read, hear, and reflect, I see this same value in all the teachings from the Bible. Jesus’ life is a prime example of experience that we should be learning about AND following! If we could have the same openness and honesty with God that David’s lifestyle reflects, what a life we would be living on a daily basis! We can take every character’s story written in the Bible and learn something from it…
Looking at the world today, we can also learn something from everyone we encounter on a daily basis. We might learn things we want to instill in our lifestyle, or on the other hand, we might learn things we would not want to embrace. I have found that as I walk through life, I need to take on the mindset of a student. I want to learn about people, cultures, and life! I want to ask the question: What can I learn from him/her? What makes him/her “tick”? Where and when do I see him/her operating in his/her full capacity? How can I arrange a place where he/she fully comes alive? Before I can answer these questions, I must get to know the person…
