We've already started saying our good-byes to all the dear Christians we've met in Thailand. We were especially blessed to get to know, and spend time with, Pastor Gampon and his wife Miriam (and their 3 beautiful children). And Nong, the gal who runs the coffee shop and has prepared all our meals; it will be so hard to say good-bye to her. She has been so good to us all, serving us far beyond what was expected.
We will be here at City Gate Church for 3 more days. Tomorrow will be our last Sunday with the people here. They are putting on a big party for us in the afternoon. Nong told us about it this afternoon, but we're not supposed to tell the rest of the team because they want it to be a surprise. After church there will be a special Thai potluck (she named the meal, but I can't remember what it's called). Then there will be traditional Thai dancing before we have an afternoon "coffee time" together. The children from the orphanage called "Home of Joy" will also be in church so our team will be doing "Children's Church" again.
Arthur and I are making our final decisions for packing our suitcase for Myanmar: will we get our clothes laundered or do them again in our own bucket; what printed material will we throw away (anything that talks about our upcoming plans and arrangements must be tossed for sure); what gifts do we want to buy yet to take home; etc.
We are booked into the Panda Hotel our first night in Rangoon. Online it looks and sounds very luxurious (remember we are "tourists"). After that we cannot say as yet where we will be. One thing I do know, if we have never yet learned how to be flexible, God is certainly setting up the opportunity to learn it now. It will truly be a life of "giving no thought for tomorrow, for tomorrow has enough trouble of its own."
I'm not sure when we will get another opportunity to blog, so let me remind you of our love, of our on-going prayers for all our beloved family and friends, and of the love God has for you. You matter greatly to His kingdom and His eternal purposes. Keep walking in the light. Walk in every bit of light that you have. Remember, God is always at work. Look around, listen to Him speak, and see where you can fit into what He is doing.
May God's grace and peace be with you,
Art & Doris
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