with Tong & Air
Not only did my guest room finally get initiated, I got to take them around Chiang Mai, help them do a bit of networking with some other christian workers up here before we all went up to Chiang Rai for the weekend to hang out and encourage the uni students. It was a great weekend of catching up, laughs, food, lots of markets and encouragement with lots of great conversations especially in the car on the way up and back from Chiang Rai.
With Air, Tong & Som
At the Chiang Rai Walking Street Markets with Som, James & Shem
Monkeying around
Apart from catching up and having fun, it was a great encouragement and reminder of the different ways that God is working in other areas in Thailand. I was also really challenged to be in thinking about how to be encouraging fellow Thai workers who live in a different city and start considering logistics and possibilities of training Thai Christians in other areas of Thailand. Still a long way to go with those thoughts, but good to be keeping it in mind.
This past weekend, i had my second visitor come stay with me. Was great to spend a couple days with Emily who is the daughter of a college friend. It was fun to give her a small taste of life in Thailand and share about some of the needs here.
I've now got a weekend of rest from visitors before the SMBC team come!
For those who pray:
- praise God for the opportunity to spend time with friends and be an encouragement to each other
- praise God for safe travels
- praise God for a place where i can have friends come and stay
- pray for wisdom in thinking about future ministry opportunities
