Straining toward whats ahead

Our time in Cambodia has ended and our work in Thailand has just began. Leaving Battambang was a very sad time. We had a great time of ministry there and many friendships were formed. We were able to plant many seeds and see authentic interest in a relationship with Jesus. It's almost too easy to see God moving there. You get a real sense of how much God loves people and is seeking a people that are desperate for Him.

There were at least 20 of our friends at the house the morning we left Battambang. We were able to stay at a pastors house the whole time where we were cooked delicious khmer dishes and soups. They really treated us like family and dealt with our loud Western culture for 7 weeks. I started to feel at home sharing a bedroom with my co-leader Chris Little, making coffee every morning at 4:30am and enjoying the presence of God in our room covered with pink tile all over the walls. It was a huge 3 story house that was mainly built to house all of the YWAM teams that were there serving. We would have our prayer and worship times on the empty open roof space where we would have all the loud city noises including the metal workshop that was next door.

Getting into Thailand was like leaving a spiritual warzone. Phisically and spiritually I could feel the diffence of the atmosphere of the two countries. It's almost a relief to be in Thailand right now but the biggest challenge is to keep focus and have perspective that outreach is not over in any way. This is a mentally challenging time because most of us want to start talking about Christmas and home.

We are working at a local church in Kantharalak, Thailand. Teaching english, sharing testimonies, doing dramas, and giving out bibles. It is amazing getting to go into the schools and talk about Jesus and his love to hundreds of young Thai kids. After our time here we will go up to Mai Sia which is the very north of Thailand and Serve in a wedding!

Well my prayer this next month is Philippians 3:14 "I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." Alot has happened so far but my eyes need to stay on the prize!