Three times last week I got to do street outreach with the same family. They were great to hang out with. The mother is kind, warm, and deeply loves her children. Her oldest son is so small for his age, but learns so quick - just in the span of three short lessons we went from not adding digits in the right order to being able to consistently and correctly add large two-digit numbers with carrying. The middle daughter is super cute and loves to color. And the baby stumbles around making cute faces and throwing things. They've been friends of WMF-Thailand for a long time now, but I only first got to meet them last week.
I can work on math with the boy and keep the baby occupied for stretches, do a little coloring, go down to 7-11 and get treats and water, and even ask a simple question here or there. But it was a greater joy to see our Servant Team Coordinator, Amy, communicating and sharing in her friendship with the mother. They were very happy to see each other last week and talked for a couple of hours while we played with the kids. They are Christian but only know a little, and when the son expressed interest in a Thai picture book in our outreach bag Amy explained the crucifixion and the resurrection in Thai. Then the mother was able to share a worship song in her language with us, complete with hand motions and clear joy. It was good to be with them last week.
The family has needs that we have the capacity to meet, and we had ambitious plans to help them meet some of those needs in the coming week. But this Monday we went to visit and could not find them. Tuesday they were nowhere to be found again. I am concerned for their well-being, and if we cannot get in touch with them by today then all our plans may go out the window. Please pray for this family, that God may be sheltering them as we speak and that His will may be done in their lives.
I can work on math with the boy and keep the baby occupied for stretches, do a little coloring, go down to 7-11 and get treats and water, and even ask a simple question here or there. But it was a greater joy to see our Servant Team Coordinator, Amy, communicating and sharing in her friendship with the mother. They were very happy to see each other last week and talked for a couple of hours while we played with the kids. They are Christian but only know a little, and when the son expressed interest in a Thai picture book in our outreach bag Amy explained the crucifixion and the resurrection in Thai. Then the mother was able to share a worship song in her language with us, complete with hand motions and clear joy. It was good to be with them last week.
The family has needs that we have the capacity to meet, and we had ambitious plans to help them meet some of those needs in the coming week. But this Monday we went to visit and could not find them. Tuesday they were nowhere to be found again. I am concerned for their well-being, and if we cannot get in touch with them by today then all our plans may go out the window. Please pray for this family, that God may be sheltering them as we speak and that His will may be done in their lives.
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Another prayer request wonderfully answered! After not being able to find them Wednesday night and thinking that we'd missed the chance, we got a late night call and they're fine! All of the plans since then have gone off spectacularly! Praise God!
And...it seems that each step forward precedes another step back. Please give them your prayers - they need it.
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