Wow is all I can begin to say for this weekend! I have been procrastinating writing this blog because I don't even know how to describe this weekend at all! Words cannot explain it at all, but I am going to try my best!
So, first we didn't get to Pattaya until about 10pm on Friday night, which was the 4th of July here. We had American food (hamburgers and stuff) to celebrate 4th of July, and we were going to shoot fireworks. However, we weren't able to because it was too windy or something. It was a good night though. All of the students were really pumped about being there, which made me really excited as well! It was totally a different atmosphere than Bangkok, which was nice. We were staying in a huge open room with more than 30 girls to a room, and we slept on the floor. It was a lot of fun and kind of like a huge slumber party!
Anyways, our days started at 8am with breakfast. Then we played games all day with lunch and free time in between. Saturday night was definitely one AMAZING night! We sang some worship songs, and we actually ended the worship songs with "Saviour King." It is totally a wonderful song, and if you have never heard it you should go listen to it now! :) You could just feel God in the building, which was awesome to experience and know He was there amongst us! After the worship songs our team did the "Everything" skit, and it was amazing as well. God definitely shined through the skit, but during the beginning of the skit we all became kind of worried because they were cheering for things they shouldn't have been cheering for (like the drinking scences and the other scenes). We were scared they were misinterpreting the skit, and then we all just realized and began to pray that God was in control of the situation and that His will would be done no matter what! The students began to understand the skit more once they saw the demon/suicide scene because they got really really quite. So, overall the skit was wonderful and the Holy Spirit was definitely moving. After the skit we got into small groups to discuss the skit and share the gospel. It was amazing to see all the opportunities God opened up for us to share about Him. No one in my small group came to know Christ, but they were definitely intently listening and asking questions, which was exciting. The exciting news though is that about 8 students came to know Christ Saturday night! :) It was unbelievable!
God didn't stop there though! On Sunday night the Texas high school team did a skit, and before the night started we met as a group to pray about the night. It was an intense time of prayer, and we just knew God was going to do great things that night as well. After the skit we got into small groups to discuss it and share our testimonies and the gospel again! In my small group were all of the students whom we have gotten to share the gospel with at school I have been telling you about. In our small group we basically discussed from the creation all the way to Jesus dying for us. The students were asking some deep questions, which was exciting because they weren't surface level questions. They just wanted to understand the gospel and know more. We talked for at least 2 1/2 hours with them that night. It was really cool as well to see how we didn't just pick random groups to be in, but that God placed us in those groups specifically for His purpose. I definitely realized this more after we finished our discussion because the students asked many questions, and some of the questions they asked Jadelis and I got to share personal experiences that specifically related to us to help them understand the gospel more. It is awesome to know and actually get to SEE how God uses our life experiences and journeys to bring glory to His name! Wow, that is all I can say! :) None of the students came to know Christ, but I know they are soo close because you could see it in their faces and by the questions they were asking. It was just overall an amazing weekend! I would love to share more about this weekend with anyone when I get home because this blog doesn't describe it well enough!!
So, on a random note we did experience and see a lot of spiritual warfare this weekend. It was crazy, but we always just tried to constantly be in prayer. Satan is trying to stop the great things God is doing in this country, but through prayer we aren't going to allow it! Please pray with us about this and that Satan will not attack the students who are so close! Thanks for all your prayers! Please pray for the students who came to know Christ this weekend that they will just grow in Him daily. Also, continue to pray for the students who are so close that they will just take that last step to come to know Him! Pray that God would use us in whatever way He wants to reach others for Him. We as a team all need prayer to stay strong through the rest of this summer because it is coming to the end, and we are all growing tired! Pray that we will trust in the Lord to give us the strength that we need, and that we will remained focused the rest of the trip. Pray that we don't loose sight of our purpose here and that we don't think it is over! :) Thanks for all your prayers, and I love you guys! :)
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Tiffany,
Thank you for sharing your experience. I'll pray for you and the lives you have touched. You may not see them come to know Christ while you are there, but you are planting seeds and doing God's will! I thank God for you and others like you that have that heart for foreign missions. I miss you and I can't wait to hear more from you when you get back. Love ya, Donna Christian
We miss you and love you. How is your friend doing? I am sorry that y'all are growing tired and weary in your work for God, but remember God will give you the stregnth. "He gives stregnth to those who are tired and more power to those who are weak. The people who trust the Lord will become strong again. They will rise up as an eagle in the sky; they will run and not need rest; they will walk and not become tired." Isaiah 40:29,31 Just remember this when you may feel like you can't continue on. If you ever wonder how God can use you to make a difference, just remember to look to those he has already used and take heart. Look at the forgiveness found in those open arms and take courage. One arm extended back into history and the other reaching into the future. An embrace of forgiveness offered for anyone who'll come. "But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He is generous and enjoys giving to all people, so he will give you wisdom." James 1:5 Just wanted to let you know that you are loved and missed. I know there probably are times when you are scared, just remember that God is there and we are praying for all of you. "Do not worry about anything, but pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks." Philippians 4:6 Hunter is using his walker better know, Thank God. I better go check on my little ones. Love you!!!!!! Be careful and take care of yourself.....
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