The first was to teach a couple of Sundays in our English-speaking Bible study. The teacher is the only other 'farang' in the class. Though the students attend to learn English, by using the Bible and the stories found therein, we are able to share the good news of the Savior. Many in the class are believers but many are not.
We also were asked to lead a session on prayer with the Alpha Class, a seekers class full of people who know very little or nothing at all about Jesus. It is remarkable to hear the questions they ask - topics I've grown up around all my life - but, to them, are being heard for the very first time.
I also was blessed to spend a day working with a choir at one of the drug rehabilitation prisons. There were about 35 in the group. Not a single one is a believer so it was a profitable time to share about the hope found in Christ and how He can - literally as well as figuratively - set men free! Needless to say, they were a 'captive' audience. They sang well and responded beautifully to all we had to say. The director of the choir is a remarkable woman with a wonderful gift of music.
On Saturday afternoons, I also try to help with another English-speaking Bible study. The teacher allows me to have input every now and then. I'm there, primarily, to develop relationships with the Thais at the Baptist Student Center (BSC).
So...our life is not j
ust spent with our noses in our textbooks...though most of our day is focused on language learning. The more we stick with this, the more we learn just how little we know. We are fortunate our teacher is very patient. We are blessed to have him guiding us through the language acquisition process.We'll be heading home next week for our youngest daughter's wedding. Pray it will be a fruitful time of R & R, spending time with family and friends before we head back to a country and people we have learned to love so very much.
Blessings.
