Arrived in Bangkok and on to Krasang
Posted on Jun 22 2006 | Tagged as: faith, faith in action, thailand project
It is currently Thursday afternoon and our entire team is sitting in two internet cafes writing emails. We have had a great day of rest after a 24 hour stint of travel. It is pretty hot and humid, but overcast. Our team is doing really well. I don’t think I have heard a single complaint even though the travel has been pretty brutal.
Our guides were stuck on a train from Burriram and have not arrived yet. We are doing fine on our own and they should be here in a few hours. We will be heading for the train station in two hours and will travel overnight to the small village of Krasang. Grace ministries is located there. We will then spend the next few days connecting with the young people. This is the ministry of Charles and Yokie.
We have a few minor health issues. You can pray for Kelby who is experiencing a minor “stomach issue.” You can also pray for Carly who has a strange rash that started during the flight over.
I read through Col. 3 this morning again and it really spoke to me regarding what is really important.
Col. 3 MSG
So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ – that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective.
The writter continues to challenge me to dress in what Christ has picked for me: Compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, and discipline. “Be even tempered, content with second place, and quick to forgive any offense.”
Pray that we would seek to be where the action is.
Andy
on 24 Jun 2006 at 11:00 am 1 Doug Rathkey said …
Dear Andy and Team,
I have been lifting you up in prayer since you left Portland and will continue to do so! May the Lord strengthen you and give you his guidance as you serve Him on this trip. We are praying for wisdom, protection, and power for you.
Proverbs tells us that we should take wisdom from the ant… the tasks you see and the situation around you may seem huge compared to how big you are, but as you are all led by His Spirit, working together with God’s people and in His strength, mighty things will be done for His glory!
I will look forward to your additional web updates!
God Bless,
Doug
on 25 Jun 2006 at 12:29 pm 2 Mary Kay said …
Andy and crew,
In case you have not heard this, Melanie Carlson’s mother died just this
weekend. They attend Lake and Pastor Jim said she was “hurting” because she
did not get to say good-bye. I thought you would all like to pray for her
and I especially wanted Danielle to know. She is good at helping to heal.
Thanks. I am praying for you all, Mary Kay
on 28 Jun 2006 at 9:40 pm 3 Laura said …
Hello All!
I am hoping and praying that everything is going well. Continue to be open and listening to what the Lord has to say and don’t hold back to what he is calling you to do. Enjoy the rest of your time in Thailand and come back safe!
With Love,
Laura M.