So the last days in Thailand we ran an English camp. It’s really amazing how the Heart of Isaan group runs the lessons, mixes English and Thai, and how they keep the kids entertained and wanting to learn. We had so much fun with the kids. We then broke up into stations to work with the kids on specific topics. I worked with Brittani and we went over the differences between rice and lice. Brittani was awesome and I felt like we really complimented each other in teaching. On the way back our contacts treated us to ice cream which was sooooo nice. One good thing about Asia is we have so little dairy that on those days even I can partake without lactose repercussions. 🙂
The next day Noom and Karis had a prayer meeting to help prepare for when all the ministers in Ubon get together to discuss growing the church and praying over Ubon. It’s strange to feel your mindset changing. To know that you perceive the world differently today than you did yesterday. Last week had you asked if I would want to join in on sitting in a circle with random people to pray, listen and then share what we felt God telling us, I would have been reluctant. But I can feel my heart changing. We prayed about the meeting, shared what we heard, and honestly as I felt so full. I know that’s a strange adjective to use, but it was like every part of me was whole; no holes; no emptiness.
Later that day we painted and did some work around their house, and we went to a mental hospital. At first we weren’t sure what we were going to do there, but they had this little platform for us to sing on. We had a good time! We got the guys to play guitar for us and we sang. We did upset this one monk; he went to complain about what we were singing, but the lady must have told him she couldn’t stop us, because he walked away and we were still there singing.
The next day the team went to the pastor prayer meeting and I went to an English camp with Karis. Both Karis and I woke up sick that morning so we had the team pray over us, and honestly living in community is tough, because everyone sees every flaw and weakness, and yet it’s beautiful. I awoke 3 soundly sleeping girls to pray over us at 6:30am after we went to bed rather late and no one complained, but willingly jumped up to pray for us. That’s love! About half way to the teaching site I started feeling a lot better and by the grace of God had the strength and energy to teach by myself almost all day, but the kids were awesome, my translator was very helpful both in translating and giving me suggestions on what the kids needed more help with. She truly was a blessing I needed.
That night we stayed up late to hang out and left at 4am to head for Cambodia. I was really sad to be leaving Thailand, like in tears, but I know God will work wonders through our team in Cambodia!!!!
