We spent Sunday evening at the Dongaul Village house church. This is the first village Lynn and Amy had connections with when they were in Thailand. When we arrived, Emily and Becky did the children’s ministry. There were maybe 8-10 children there. Emily reviewed the English alphabet with them and taught them to sign the alphabet. She reviewed some English words with them as well.
Emily and Becky continued with the children while Kris, Alan, Amy and I went to visit a woman in the village. This woman remembered Amy and they spent some special time visiting together. She had a stroke 6 years ago and has been paralyzed on her left side since, and hasn’t been able to walk. We spent some time praying for her.
Church started with worship and sharing testimonies. Amy shared her faith journey with them and how God has been with her. I can’t even begin to recapture all that she shared with them (she spoke to them in Thai—and she thought she wouldn’t remember the language after 3 years!) It was a special time of sharing and a sweet reunion for Amy and the kids and the people of the church. As they were visiting, Amy gave two of the men some of Lynn’s shirts. They loved this gift! They put them on right away. I know this evening was a wonderful time for Amy and her children and the people of the church.
We shared a meal together before we left; but, earlier in the day, Emily and I had talked about really wanting to get some pizza. So, on the way back from the village, Jon ordered us a pizza to be delivered to our Guest House. He ordered a medium—well, let me just say, that medium was TINY! Emily and I had a good laugh when we got the pizza. I’m glad Jon ordered us the medium (I was thinking we’d just need a small). He knew what he was doing!
Monday is a “fun” day for us and the team. I don’t know what all is planned; but I’m looking forward to it!
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