Hello
from the land of smiles! (aka Thailand).We
have officially been in country for two weeks, and time is flying by. Our team
is doing well and we have already become fluent in Thai. Ha! I wish, but, hey, we’re
learning more and more every day! Our translator for the summer is living with
us and while we are learning more Thai, she is learning more English.
So
far in our ministry it has been our prayer to find people that we can clearly
communicate with in conversation, and we experienced that this week.
During
our ministry one night my teammate and I met a girl named Oum who works at a massage parlor. She
is Buddhist but she was open to conversation and hearing the gospel. She asked “What
kind of Christians are you?” That question came by surprise, but it opened a
door for us to explain how beautiful the gospel is. She has heard about
Christianity and other religions but she doesn’t know what is true and what isn’t.
She then preceded to ask “Tell me about your experiences with God”, again, this
was a great opportunity for me and my teammate to share how God has worked in our own
lives.
After
that first night, I decided to go back and see her. I learned more about her
and her family, and the massage parlor agreed to let us come back every
Thursday to eat lunch with them and teach some English lessons. I pray that
this will lead to a closer relationship with Oum, and I will have the chance to
tell her more about a God that is not a statue, but a God who desires a
relationship with her.
Prayer
requests
- That we are able to build relationships with Oum and the others at the massage parlor
- For patience in communicating
- For distractions to be removed when we are sharing the gospel
- For boldness from the Holy Spirit when sharing with others
-Abbey