Youth Retreat to Khao Yai
Khao Yai National Park
A few weekends ago we were invited to join in on a youth retreat to nearby Khao Yai National Park, just a few hours outside of Bangkok. It was a simple overnight trip and we were happy to be asked to join them.
It really was a great few days. We visited some nearby waterfalls, saw some of the local Thai wildlife, had one heckuva cookout, a time of worship, games, etc… What we found to be the best part of the weekend was the ability to connect with some of the other young people in the church outside of the normal Sunday morning setting. I mean, you can’t get to know someone much quicker than when you are all yelling at each other in a heated game of Dutch Blitz!
One thing in particular that I enjoyed was being able to chat for a few hours as we drove to the park with a young Thai guy that I really didn’t know all that well. I was a bit apprehensive at first. The idea of speaking in Thai non-stop for a few hours while I drove down the highway was daunting and seemed more dangerous than a 16 year old texting her girlfriends while driving. But in the end it was a great time. We joked. We talked about the Bible. Talked about the church. We even enjoyed those awkward silences from time to time…
The first night we were there we had a time of worship and prayer. Being around these young people who love the Lord in deep ways was very encouraging to me. After our time of sharing I busted out my guitar and began playing. Throughout the next few hours I worked my way through a song book of Thai worship songs. It was great to be able to play and learn these songs in Thai…
We’re so grateful for the opportunity to spend a few days away with this young group of people. We were also encouraged by the fact that we both feel that we survived with our broken Thai and that we built deeper relationships with those who were there…
It’s nice to have some good news to share every now and then! If you’d like to see more pictures from this weekend, check out Sara‘s Facebook Album here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2025593&id=153800143
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