My second oldest went on an amazing adventure during my blogging absence.
He has always had a heart for missions and adventure. And he received his heart's desire.
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| Yes, he's on an ELEPHANT!! |
He joined up with Youth With a Mission and spent 6 months away from us. He went to Montana to study for 4 months and then Thailand for 6 weeks to serve and spread the Good News. YWAM fulfilled his quest for both those things
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| Playing with some Thai Children on the beach |
Thailand captured his heart and broke it at the same time. The terrible practice of human trafficking tore him up - as well as the many, many idols the people worship. But the warm welcome and friendliness the Thai people extended the YWAM team charmed him.
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| Sharing his story with his grandpa's church |
So...in 9 short (oh sooo short!!) days Daniel will be returning to Thailand - on his own this time - to work with a ministry there that reaches out to college age people. (That age is the most receptive to things of Jesus - unlike our own country)
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| Reading "his" verse: Isaiah 61:1 |
He has only been home for 6 weeks and we are readying our hearts to say goodbye again. It doesn't seem like "A Small World After All" when your child is on the other side. But there is an amazing peace that comes with knowing that even though my son will be zooming around Thailand on a motorcycle, he is in God's will for his life, he is listening to His Spirit and his whole desire is to please his Creator!! There is nothing more than this mama wants, than to know that her children are walking with God (except for the occasional skype date with boy on the other side of the world :)!!)
Since I believe in prayer so much - I am asking that maybe Daniel could be added to your prayer list?! Yes, I am at peace, but that motorcycle does make me nervous :)!! And while of course safety is a huge thing - mostly my prayer is that God's Word would be spread and that Dan stays encouraged and effective for God!!
Blessings,
Christine
P.S. And yes Daniel rode an elephant, saw amazing creatures, and ate a great many strange things (curdled chicken blood, grasshoppers and beetle larva as well a burning hot curry) which is why he's the missionary and I'm the stay at home mommy heehee!! And he can't wait to do it all again - a true adventurer!!
2 comments:
Praying Christine! YWAM is such an awesome ministry! A dear friend of mine is the head of the base in Guatemala, two of their sons are also involved in YWAM.
I'll be praying for Dan! Keep updating about his ministry in Thailand when you can. How scary for a mama's heart, but so exciting at the same time!
{{{HUGS}}}
i wanna ride an elephant :o)
~simply~
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