We play outside during the Thai water fight holiday, Songkraan
So, it’s pretty obvious that I have been the world’s worst blogger since the first of the year. For that I am sorry…
I’ve been meaning to get some new content up on here for a while now but, truth be told, I didn’t know how to just jump back into it. I’ve decided there is no smooth, amazing way other than to just do it.
The past few months have been interesting. We’ve traveled quite a bit, settled in and out of language learning more than once, continue to make Thai friends and expand our vocabulary and depth of conversations. At the same time, it has at times been more challenging than we ever had anticipated. Language learning got old about the first of the year. 6 months into our time here in Lopburi and the daily task of language learning and classes was a really un-sexy thing to wake up to every morning. Adjustment to the Thai culture and way of life has been more difficult this time around also. If you follow Sara or I on Twitter or Facebook, you’ll know that our neighborhood can be quite loud most of the time, which means going home to find peace when needed has seldom happened for us. That’s been tough. We have also really missed our family and friends. I’ve struggled with going from feeling like was an integral part to a ministry in the States to being only a decent language student who could barely tell you the story of Jesus walking on water and who is definitely unable to pray for anyone in Thai. I have two sisters graduating from High School this year and will start their lives a bit more on their own. Just yesterday, it seems, they were tiny 3 yr olds.
So, yeah, the past few months have been a bit more down than up. But, at the same time, we’ve seen once again how God provides for us daily. And yes, not much about being a missionary in Thailand is wonderful and comfortable, but God provides. He sustains. We’ve had breakthroughs in conversations with Thai people, I’ve been able to counsel a few of my non-Christian language teachers on family issues, and Sara and I continue to hold onto each other more than we probably ever have.
So, this is my attempt to climb back onto the blog saddle. We look forward to sharing more about our lives here. The ups and downs. The breakthroughs and breakdowns. The little victories and failures.
Welcome Back.
Looking forward to reading more….
We are praying for you guys. It took us quite a while to feel comfortable and at home in Thailand. Our first year, and part of the second, was spent trying to feel out how we fit into this culture and ministry here.
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