Week one of teaching English in Thailand is finished. I can't believe it's been a week already. Here's a quick update and some prayer requests. One of our prayers here for the short term missionaries in Thailand is for safety mainly because we are eating street food everyday. That's by choice, by the way because one, it's a lot cheaper and two, it tastes 10 times better. The coup d'etat is visible in Thailand but they are mostly seen near downtown. I haven't seen the tanks or any crazy things happening so thank God. The media just likes to hype things up so rest assured we are safe because God is protecting us. We started our classes on Monday and it's been an amazing week of fighting jet lag, trying new food, and meeting with our students. I can see God working in certain student's hearts as they are learning English and about Jesus. Most of my students don't believe in the supernatural and miraculous works that Jesus did, I mean it does take faith to believe in rising people from the dead or the healing of blind men. There are also other students who are more curious and have an open mind. It took me a while to believe that Jesus would save someone like me so I know God can work through these student's hearts. One thing I remembered from English class back in high school that I realized while teaching here in Thailand is that grammar is so difficult. I don't even remember some grammar rules and I'm relearning some right now. We speak English like it's nothing because it's second nature but trying to explain English grammar rules properly is like learning how to walk again. It take lots of practice learning a new language, I mean I'm trying to learn Thai but there are so many tones that I'm having a hard time hearing.
Hanging out with students at Swensen's, popular ice cream parlor in Thailand but originated in SF.
Chenglin's Level 3 classroom Dragonfruit with purple on the inside.
This is my cell group in Kwaang's room.
Snails are bigger in Thailand!
And I will give them one heart, and a new spirit I will put within them. I will remove the heart of stone from their flesh and give them a heart of flesh,
Ezekiel 11:19
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.
Romans 10:1
This is my prayer for not only the people in Thailand but for people back home. This love I have found from God is unconditional, everlasting, and powerful. I think about how many times I have sinned against God but He still loves me after the fact that I chose to disobey him. He gives me new grace and mercy every morning that I am so thankful for.
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