October 25, 2008 7:30am
I was not sure what to expect coming to Thailand. I praise God for preparing my heart in coming here. During the days I’ve been working with Kevin and Tom at the construction site mixing and pouring the concrete for the cafeteria. The labor has been hard, but each day God has given us some sort of reprieve, through rain (which I’ve been told is very rare here this time of year), cloud cover, or even with an extended break due to a mechanical breakdown. We finished laying down the perimeter yesterday and last night we had a festival. The entire village came out in celebration. We feasted on amazing fish, pork, corn on the cob, chicken, and other more unique Thai delicacies. We were presented with thanks and gifts for our time here and then the night concluded with a jubilation of singing and dancing. It was an experience that I will not soon forget.
We are finished with the construction work and will be working as a group for the next couple days, visiting the other churches in the area, and fellowshipping with the people in the area. It is amazing to see how God has worked here in Thailand. There is unity among the people, and though by our standards they may not have much, there is such a sincere air of contentment here that fills me with peace and joy. The spirit of God is alive and at work here and it has been such a blessing to experience this part of His kingdom firsthand.
Eric
I am Kevin’s Mom and I have been checking your blog several times a day to read the latest entries. It is so great to hear that everything is going well! What a amazing experience for you all!
Hi Eric. Just got back from Fern’s. I haven’t had an opportunity to check the blog since Thrusday. I can tell that God had indeed blessed your mission trip. Can’t wait to hear all about it. Love you. Mom