Well I am back from thailand....I cant believe it time went by sooooo fast.. I cant even begin to explain what we did this summer because so much happend.
when we got to Thailand we thought we would be going to a remote village in the middle of no where roughing by not taking showers, no clean clothes, sleeping in tents and teaching english at a local school but that door soon closed and God had a new plan. new one soon opened up we would be staying about 15 minutes outside of chaing mai and teach english at a hilltribe buddist boarding school for grades k-12th named suksasongkro. let me tell you I had no idea how to teach english but it was hard but I was good at it amazingly. It was hard to go to that school and we often asked why god placed us there in the city when we were willing to go and rough it. we were not allowed to talk about jesus or anything about christianity.
all the teachers and students knew that we were christian but they gave us a chance to teach at their school. the school had a past of christians coming to the school and telling the kids that either they accept christ now or you go to hell... so they were scared to let us come to the school and the english teachers fought for us to come to the school and teach english. so the principle was not so excited to let us come to the school but he gave our group a chance and the teachers didnt open up to us at first but soon they did and we began to build relationships with the teachers by asking them how you say things in thai and then soon we were staying later after school getting cooking lessions and learn how to make candles. the kids at the school were so amazing each one of the kids had a different story and a different level of pain. I loved that school so much...I saw God work in that school in way I can never imagine...over 33 kids cam to christ in a place where christ is not excepted and yet God was still present there calling people to his name because of the love he has for us and he is a God that Wants to love and be loved..

It is hard coming home and not feel Gods presence like I did in Thailand, I have found it harder But I know he is here becasue of the Growth he did in my life this summer.......I love Jesus and my life yearns for Jesus I want to burn with passin for the lost of this world so that they can come to know the Jesus that I serve and Love so much..One thing that I am challenged with is being willing to tell people about Jesus at home because they NEED him......and I Am not going to keep silent...I pray that God puts me into those situations that I have to share Jesus with people..I no longer want to stay in my comfort zone and be with only my christian bubble..... I yearn to tell people about Jesus...........why stay in your comfort zone?? and keep the truth that I hold to myself....why should anyone???????? NO ONE SHOULD..........

I experienced and saw God in such a way that only you can on a missions trip.......I cant explain how God broke my heart for the Thai people........I saw and felt how God feels for the lost.....

In two years my hope is to go back again for 2 months and by Gods grace I will be able to go back!!for now I must wait and pray for what Gods will in my life is now!!

prá jâao uay pon tâan
(God bless you)

Lindsay