Okay, this is going to be mostly just an informative post about my time here in Bangkok thus far.
Lets start with the trip here, shall we? It was long. Really long… and uncomfortable. I DO NOT look forward to getting back on a plane again. But that is okay. I made it and did so without any major hitches. And for that I am very thankful!
Now, as soon as I got through customs and found Kyle, Seth, and Tamm at the airport, we found our pick-up that was complimentary with where I was staying and Kyle rode to the guest house with me while Seth and Taam took their own taxi. Steve Vandyke was already back at the place waiting on me to get there. Once I got back and put my things in my room, Kyle and I headed to His apartment to get some of his things and He stayed the night in my room since we had a meeting later that day. By the time we went to bed it was 4am here. I have no idea what time it actually felt like to me. We got up 4 hours later and got ready to go to the all staff meeting and that meeting was 6 hours long. For lunch we had the best fried chicken I have ever had, and I usually don’t like fried chicken so that is a lot for me to say! After the meeting I did a lot of walking with Kyle and we went all around the city. We went to Seth and Taam’s to get Seth’s guitar so I could play guitar with Kyle in the morning at church. Then we practiced at Kyle’s and I walked home. I think I made it back by 12am that night. Needless to say, I crashed when I got back.
After such a long first day, I had to get up and get ready for service the next morning. Surprisingly enough, jet lag was that big of an issue for me. I think it helped that I spent a lot of time walking outside the first day and didn’t go to sleep at 3pm like I REALLY wanted to. So we Kyle and I lead worship that morning while Seth brought the message. This was where I would meet my first few Thai friends. To be honest, as I write this, I am realizing that a lot of things are a blur… I digress. The rest of that day was spent hanging out with Chris, Riki, Kyle, and my new friend Bakery at this place where you can play board games and card games and things like that. It was a lot of fun. I was able to just get to know Bakery a little that night and break down any barrier there might have been. This is very easy because of Bakery’s kind spirit.
The next day (Monday) would be the day I started working at the BSC helping out with Conversation Corner. I met with the guy who has been here for 12 years and is pretty much the man in charge and after talking with him and getting and introduction to what I would be doing, I realized just how faithful God is. He prepared me 100% when I was at Wherry by having John Key give me the opportunity to teach ESL. My four days at the BSC have been so smooth and FRUITFUL because the Lord tilled the soil before I even left and made me such an easy fit into everything that being done there! I can’t even describe how good it has been.
The sessions that have I have been a part of have brought so many chances to not only get to know and help Thais, but they have already began to allow discussions on matters of the heart. God opens small windows for seeds to be planted and I can’t wait to see what He does with them! It seriously humbles me to see God work things together like He is doing.
I Have so much I want to say but I am literally dozing off between sentences while some Thais watch a soccer match on TV. I am working on another post that I hope to post soon.
Oh! The Lord placed a word on my heart this week that I want to share. Acts 26:17b-18 which reads “to whom I am sending you to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.” Please, pray for the people here. Pray that they turn from the darkness to the light. Pray for eyes to be opened to who God is.
Love you all!
Sawatdee Krahp!
