Our journey here in Thailand continues. We have seen so much and grown even more. Here for you is a story I just had to share! I hope you enjoy...
A highlight from the last three weeks came in the form of a 107 year old Thai Man. Our team had travelled into the country with the Pastor and some members of the local Nonsomboon church (This church resides on the same property as Elisha Children Home) to visit and pray over another church family. While we were there the team was outside praying over the family and I happened to stay in the truck with the napping baby. The truck I was in happened to be pointed away from the team in the direction of a little rickety old shack, hoisted off the ground by posts, and seemingly nestled away in the trees. I looked up and saw these worn legs begin their descent down the narrow steps to the wooden pallet landing below. I was overwhelmed with the sense that I was bearing witness to a miraculous form of unexplained glory. I had no idea of the magnitude of this man's story until later, but I've been following Jesus long enough to know that when my hair stands on end and my heart quickens at the sight of something to listen intently for God to speak. The man continued to proceed slowly, and carefully down the steps like He could quite possibly have been emerging from nine months hibernation, and my instincts flew immediately to the thought that this man needs to hear the gospel! With Penny sleeping in my arms and an abyss of culture and language between me and this man I knew I needed to stop and evaluate my current action plan, which was to jump out of the truck and run over with my baby flailing in my arms to save this man! So I stopped and asked God to ensure if this man did not yet know Him, that He would use the believing family already living on the same property as this man to share His love with him. I felt a peace wash over me and my heart rate began to slow as I relaxed at the whisper from God that this man already knew who I desperately hoped he did.
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| Nonsomboon Church |
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| Construction Project |
A highlight from the last three weeks came in the form of a 107 year old Thai Man. Our team had travelled into the country with the Pastor and some members of the local Nonsomboon church (This church resides on the same property as Elisha Children Home) to visit and pray over another church family. While we were there the team was outside praying over the family and I happened to stay in the truck with the napping baby. The truck I was in happened to be pointed away from the team in the direction of a little rickety old shack, hoisted off the ground by posts, and seemingly nestled away in the trees. I looked up and saw these worn legs begin their descent down the narrow steps to the wooden pallet landing below. I was overwhelmed with the sense that I was bearing witness to a miraculous form of unexplained glory. I had no idea of the magnitude of this man's story until later, but I've been following Jesus long enough to know that when my hair stands on end and my heart quickens at the sight of something to listen intently for God to speak. The man continued to proceed slowly, and carefully down the steps like He could quite possibly have been emerging from nine months hibernation, and my instincts flew immediately to the thought that this man needs to hear the gospel! With Penny sleeping in my arms and an abyss of culture and language between me and this man I knew I needed to stop and evaluate my current action plan, which was to jump out of the truck and run over with my baby flailing in my arms to save this man! So I stopped and asked God to ensure if this man did not yet know Him, that He would use the believing family already living on the same property as this man to share His love with him. I felt a peace wash over me and my heart rate began to slow as I relaxed at the whisper from God that this man already knew who I desperately hoped he did.
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| Sugar Cane |
Nathan later asked me if I had spotted
“the old Thai man”, and I shared with him the gift of glory I
witnessed and explained my fumbling thoughts to give this man the
gift of life. Nathan explained with a great smile on his face that
while I was sitting unaware in the confines of the truck that the
team heard the story of how one week earlier this man of 107 years
was far from a picture of health he was that day, being unable to
walk or eat for sometime. One of the members of the church had come
to him and prayed over his health and he was miraculously healed and
accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour. After having the use of his
legs restored the man has been walking a couple kilometres each day
to the village and is now able to eat and drink again. Our team was
able to watch in amazement as this new believer at 107 years old
prayed one of his first prayers ever, and was shown by one the church
elders how to fold his hands and bow his head. GLORY. What a
privilege and gift given straight from the gates of Heaven to see the first fruits of God's amazing miraculous power and love!
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Blessings you ring in the new year!
Jenny (N,R,P)
