Monday, June 30, 2008

Close to the end...

Well... it's almost over. I can't believe that I've been here in Thailand for over 5 weeks. I have met some amazing people and have had the time of my life. I wish so badly that I could stay!

This past week we were in Mahachai with a missionary family who is church planting. We met a lot of new believers and got to see what it looks like to plant a church, because honestly I had no idea! We did a lot of prayer walking and hung out with a small group of believers doing bible studies and prayer meetings. One day we took a boat out to a fishing village. It was incredible! There is a small group of believers there and they don't get visits very often. They called me doll because I am so small and pale. All the Thai want to have light skin, they think it is beautiful. I keep telling them in America it's just the opposite! I guess no one's ever happy. They even wear long sleeves and gloves in this heat so that they won't be exposed to the sun. But that trip was a real blessing to get to go and encourage those families.

We have met some awesome friends in Bangkok and will get to hang out with them this week and see what their ministry is like. They are interning from Crown College. We have had a lot of fun with them the few times we've seen each other and will be spending the 4th of July with them.

Well.. I'm out of time. Thanks for reading and I'll update again soon hopefully. Love you all!

2 comments:

mrs dawson said...

Hi Liz I can't wait to see you. It sounds like you are having a great time. I am praying for you. When do you come back to usa? I miss you. went to Cedar Point . rode 3 coasters--3rd one was a mistake. Jasper said Liz rode it 3 times!!! Pam Hayes said it feels like you are flying--I always wanted to fly. It is called the wicked twister. it is yellow do you remember it? I call it the yellow vomit coaster--and yes I did. lost a perfectly good $10 lunch. made Kathy White by me lunch the next day cause she and Jasper made me ride it. But i rode the dragster!!! love you mom

al dula said...

Elizabeth,
Blessings from G town! Been working hard here. News? Barrack's plane almost crashed last week. Iran's launching missiles in preparation for...? We need rain, but still seem to be getting lots of thunderstorms. July 4 was nice, lights went out at my parents. July 5, went to Georgevich's for Jim Jrs 16th b-day and....the lights went out.?? I must have bad storm karma. Hope all's well in India. May the Lord bless and sustain you and watch over you. "Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed." Ps25:3