There are several places I really enjoy visiting whenever I get a chance to do so. One is health food stores. I have always thought it would be so much fun to own and operate a health food store. Don't know that it will ever happen but it sounds like a lot of fun. The other place I enjoy visiting is new churches. How do they do things, what is their focus, how many people attend, what is the age of the church, etc. Well, being here in Thailand is no different. I was looking forward to going, but it was not to be. Davis was still under the weather so even though Laren thoughtfully was willing to stay home so I could go, I knew he was hoping to meet the ADRA workers so he could schedule a meeting for sometime this week regarding the school/orphanage. So it ended up that he went and I stayed with Davis. So everything I share will be second hand.
A family working with AFM in a closed country near here and who attended the same meetings Mike and Marilee attended offered to come and pick up our family and take us to church which was very thoughtful. We walked out to the end of Soy 9, the name of the street, where they were going to meet and pick us up. So I got to meet the wife as her husband was also home sick!
The church had about 100 attending with translation provided, which is always a plus when you do not speak the language! They had one big SS class for all of the English speaking people and one for the Thai speaking people. After church there was a fellowship meal which Laren and Lexi stayed for but Miles walked home and ate lunch here in our room. Some time later in the afternoon Laren and Lexi came back and brought the Rawlings with them! We sat out in the open lobby area where there are wicker chairs to sit in. We spent several hours visiting, learning what they are planning on dong here in Thailand, some of their past mission trip adventures, etc. It was pleasant. At sundown we had sundown prayer and then everyone but Davis and I headed out to find some supper. They brought me back some Kau Soi, a kind of noodle curry soup. It was yummy, but towards the end it was to spicy for me to finish. And they say that this is the mild kind!
What a blessing Sabbaths are! A time to come away from a busy life schedule and come together with others worshiping our Lord and Creator God. Spending time in reflection and thanksgiving for all that God has done for us, through us and inspite of us. He is good and he loves each one of us so very much. I am so thankful He has so much love and patiences for me and that he can change my heart and character to be like His if I will only let Him. How about you, will you let Him?
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