Trent, Amy, Jackson, Braden & Trinity Pruett –
Serving the Lord in Thailand
The ministry here in Ban Nam Khem, Thailand is focused on prayer, discipleship training & church planting. The Lord has placed upon our hearts to reach the needs of the community to share the love of Christ as described in Matthew 22:35-40
“For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.”
We do our best to live up to this expectation of our service to the people - in the Name of all Names – Jesus Christ!
At this time we have 2 weekly church services with a children’s program, 2 school days & daily outreach, evangelism, and follow up in the community. There is also a night of Intercessory prayer as the Lord is hearing our prayers and teaching the people to Come to Him! He is the “I AM” of their every need!
Friday, October 19, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Prayer Request
I was just putting together some information about our family & I thought I would share our prayer request here too.
Anointing: Pray that we will experience a continued fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit's anointing upon our lives and ministries.
Encouragement:Discouragement can easily set in amid heavy workloads and adjustments to cultures. Pray God will strengthen us spiritually.
Evangelism:Reaching people for Christ is the heartbeat of missions. Pray that the Spirit of God will move mightily in crusades and open hearts in personal evangelism.
Family:Missionary life requires commitment and sacrifice from every member of a missionary's family, even those we have left behind in America. Pray that God will strengthen our family members and draw them closer to each other in the Lord.
Health:Many missionaries battle physical illness. Pray for continued health and sustained strength for the task.
Projects:Numerous projects are under way on the mission field - church planting, Bible schools, day cares, renovations, etc. Pray that materials, workers, and finances will be provided to complete these projects.
Protection:Spiritual warfare is real. We often come under Satan's attack. Pray that God will shield us from harm and give us victory in overcoming spiritual darkness.
Provision:Needs in some countries are especially great. Cost of food, utilities and other supplies can be staggering. Pray that God will provide for day-to-day needs.
LOVE, AMY!
Friday, October 05, 2007
Kids Say the cutest things!
October 05
Kids say the cutest things!
I see Jackson laying on my bed and he looks very sad. Curious I go and ask him what is going on....
"It's just....I don't want to say it...." Jackson says.
I think......Oh no! Then calmly tell him, "It's okay Jax, you can tell Mommy."
Jackson says, "It's just....(tears welling up in his eyes).....it's just that I....(now looking at me heartbroken and teary eyed)....I like Spiderman more than Batman now"
I am shocked, relieved & trying to stay just as serious as him, "Jax it is ok. Spiderman is a good guy & you can still play with Batman sometimes"
Jackson, "Ok, but you better call Mimi and let her know. (just as he wipes his eyes dry!)
As if you couldn't already tell....Jackson has had a very serious liking to Batman for over a year now & he is such a loyal little guy that this was serious business!
Mimi is my Mom and knows of his former love and devotion to Batman :)
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Now for those of you who do not know, Braden has started talking about his wife since he was 4 years old. This is not prompted by me at all. He is truly very curious about this wife of his. This is a recent random conversation.
Braden (VERY SERIOUS), "So Mom, how's it gonna happen?"
Me, "How is what going to happen Braden?"
Braden, "You know, love. How am I going to start loving my wife?"
What do you say to that! Ah!!!
Me, "Well, Braden I am not exactly sure. But the Lord is preparing a beautiful little lady for you! It will probably go something similar to this. You will see a girl & your heart will skip a beat. She will be beautiful to you & the more you get to know her, the more you will like her & then you will love her."
Braden, "Really? Oh, ok. Jackson you wanna play?"
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Trinity overhearing this conversation with Braden.
Trinity, "Mommy I don't have to get married to somebody because Daddy says I can marry Jesus! Really!"
I just smile and nod as I know her Daddy has been at work here over his precious little daughter!
Kids say the cutest things!
I see Jackson laying on my bed and he looks very sad. Curious I go and ask him what is going on....
"It's just....I don't want to say it...." Jackson says.
I think......Oh no! Then calmly tell him, "It's okay Jax, you can tell Mommy."
Jackson says, "It's just....(tears welling up in his eyes).....it's just that I....(now looking at me heartbroken and teary eyed)....I like Spiderman more than Batman now"
I am shocked, relieved & trying to stay just as serious as him, "Jax it is ok. Spiderman is a good guy & you can still play with Batman sometimes"
Jackson, "Ok, but you better call Mimi and let her know. (just as he wipes his eyes dry!)
As if you couldn't already tell....Jackson has had a very serious liking to Batman for over a year now & he is such a loyal little guy that this was serious business!
Mimi is my Mom and knows of his former love and devotion to Batman :)
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Now for those of you who do not know, Braden has started talking about his wife since he was 4 years old. This is not prompted by me at all. He is truly very curious about this wife of his. This is a recent random conversation.
Braden (VERY SERIOUS), "So Mom, how's it gonna happen?"
Me, "How is what going to happen Braden?"
Braden, "You know, love. How am I going to start loving my wife?"
What do you say to that! Ah!!!
Me, "Well, Braden I am not exactly sure. But the Lord is preparing a beautiful little lady for you! It will probably go something similar to this. You will see a girl & your heart will skip a beat. She will be beautiful to you & the more you get to know her, the more you will like her & then you will love her."
Braden, "Really? Oh, ok. Jackson you wanna play?"
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Trinity overhearing this conversation with Braden.
Trinity, "Mommy I don't have to get married to somebody because Daddy says I can marry Jesus! Really!"
I just smile and nod as I know her Daddy has been at work here over his precious little daughter!
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Let the children come!!!
October 03
Tuesday Night Service
written by Amy
Tonight we have officially started the childrens program! I am so excited as this has been on my heart for quite some time :) There is more love & play that actual ministering as we do not have another translator for the youth.
I was so excited as 2 of the boys I used to work with out at the jungle site came. Same and A Thone. It was so great to see them!!! I have missed the children in Ba Ny Si greatly, but know the Lord has me where he has me. We also had 3 new children come.
In spite what happened (the attempt of a girl being taken) last week, I am UPSTAIRS safe and sound with the kids! So, all you children lovers rest assure the children are safely upstairs & they always have the Lord watching over them.
Keep us in your prayers. We are praying for another translator! Until we welcome all children to play and share in action the love of Jesus!
Tuesday Night Service
written by Amy
Tonight we have officially started the childrens program! I am so excited as this has been on my heart for quite some time :) There is more love & play that actual ministering as we do not have another translator for the youth.
I was so excited as 2 of the boys I used to work with out at the jungle site came. Same and A Thone. It was so great to see them!!! I have missed the children in Ba Ny Si greatly, but know the Lord has me where he has me. We also had 3 new children come.
In spite what happened (the attempt of a girl being taken) last week, I am UPSTAIRS safe and sound with the kids! So, all you children lovers rest assure the children are safely upstairs & they always have the Lord watching over them.
Keep us in your prayers. We are praying for another translator! Until we welcome all children to play and share in action the love of Jesus!
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Sunday Night Service
October 02
Sunday
2 weeks ago we took, on appearance, a huge loss to our church family. The 3 main people wanted to walk away. We pray that the Lord captures their hearts once again & brings them to repentance quickly! The first week we had a very humble congregation during our weekly services. Many people in the community were confused & then the 3 that left were telling them not to come. Well, Sunday we had a great showing, to the Lords delight. People are getting over the intimidation, and coming to church despite the resistance they are getting within the community.
Recently we are hearing from the believers that they are being threatened by beatings, even at knife for coming to church. Their friends are making them choose between them or the Lord. Most of the threats are by scared neighbors and family. They are being told that the spirits will come and kill them, bring them bad luck, and torment them if their is a Bible in their home or that these people worship Jesus. Fear had a short victory, but just this week the women started coming back!!! Praise the Lord!
Tonight the Lord had a full audience. Just as the word says, the devils came too. We had hecklers in the crowd, we were mocked, there were major distractions by a man totally out of control of his emotions(manifesting), and a man grabbed a child and ran out DURING CHURCH! The mother quickly was told by another woman & the child was recovered within seconds, praise God again! We pray that as the Word was spoken that it will shatter these hard hearts and set the captives free! Despite all these distractions there were hearts surrendered to the Lord! Take that devil!
We are so excited to report that we are finally getting a greater child showing at church. Next week will begin getting started with a fun atmosphere upstairs at the church for the children to be loved while the mothers get fed spiritually. We are praying for another translator so that their can be a ministry to the children. We are starting with showing love & leave the rest up to the Lord! I am personally very excited about this as I have had it in my heart for quite some time. Please join with us in prayer over this flock!
Also be in prayer for Mynamar!!! Our church here is to the Burmese/Mynamar people and their hearts are greatly being pulled over their loved ones back home.
Sunday
2 weeks ago we took, on appearance, a huge loss to our church family. The 3 main people wanted to walk away. We pray that the Lord captures their hearts once again & brings them to repentance quickly! The first week we had a very humble congregation during our weekly services. Many people in the community were confused & then the 3 that left were telling them not to come. Well, Sunday we had a great showing, to the Lords delight. People are getting over the intimidation, and coming to church despite the resistance they are getting within the community.
Recently we are hearing from the believers that they are being threatened by beatings, even at knife for coming to church. Their friends are making them choose between them or the Lord. Most of the threats are by scared neighbors and family. They are being told that the spirits will come and kill them, bring them bad luck, and torment them if their is a Bible in their home or that these people worship Jesus. Fear had a short victory, but just this week the women started coming back!!! Praise the Lord!
Tonight the Lord had a full audience. Just as the word says, the devils came too. We had hecklers in the crowd, we were mocked, there were major distractions by a man totally out of control of his emotions(manifesting), and a man grabbed a child and ran out DURING CHURCH! The mother quickly was told by another woman & the child was recovered within seconds, praise God again! We pray that as the Word was spoken that it will shatter these hard hearts and set the captives free! Despite all these distractions there were hearts surrendered to the Lord! Take that devil!
We are so excited to report that we are finally getting a greater child showing at church. Next week will begin getting started with a fun atmosphere upstairs at the church for the children to be loved while the mothers get fed spiritually. We are praying for another translator so that their can be a ministry to the children. We are starting with showing love & leave the rest up to the Lord! I am personally very excited about this as I have had it in my heart for quite some time. Please join with us in prayer over this flock!
Also be in prayer for Mynamar!!! Our church here is to the Burmese/Mynamar people and their hearts are greatly being pulled over their loved ones back home.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Missions?
September 10
“It is the Holy Spirit who calls you to be on mission. Satan would never tempt you to missionary service.” -Henry Blackaby
"If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?" -- David Livingstone
Why Missions?
So why would anyone go to another country to tell people about Christ? Why go to a place where another language is spoken, the food is strange, and you have to squat over a hole to go to the bathroom? Shouldn't we worry about our "own backyard"?
We work to establish Christian community among peoples without access to the gospel because it is God's plan for us - and it makes us happy. God's gift of salvation produces joy in us that can't be contained. Missions is an overflow of the joy and mercy that God has given us. It's got to come out! Knowing that, for some reason, God chose for us to know Him, is astounding. Knowing that there are many people in the world that couldn't know this same joy because there is no one to tell them is heartbreaking.
Every day, people die without ever having known Christ or the true purpose for their existence. Can you imagine what your life would be like if you had never been given the opportunity to know God? What if you had never experienced the joy and peace in knowing your eternal destiny? We the church have the incredible privilege of working side by side with God Himself to reach those who otherwise would be unreached. God makes it clear to us in His Word that our most basic reason for being is to glorify Him. We also know that God is glorified when people come to know Him. God will receive most glory when all the nations are reached. There are hundreds of nations (people groups) that are still completely unreached. As we work to reach these people we change the world one life at a time.
Because History Awaits the Fulfillment of the Promise (Matt 24:14) – Not sure how it’s all going to play out, but if God has promised that all nations are reached and Jesus says here that the gospel will be preached to all nations…then the end will come – it just seems logical. The story of history seems to be arranged on the thread of this mission, even the history we are a part of today. That is exciting!
I thought you might like to have a few quick facts about THAILAND.
Map of LostnessThe map shows the percentage of lost in each region. The black-colored regions are areas of the world where there are few if any believers in Christ. The white regions show a high percentage of people who profess Christianity. The United States represents one of the few areas of the world where the majority of the population professes Christianity.
The Asian ChallengeThis chart shows the distribution of people throughout parts of the world. Asia clearly makes up the majority of the population. This chart presents a strong challenge to take the gospel to areas such as Asia, where there are few if any followers of Christ.
(The above information I got off the International Missions Board web site.)
Quick facts about ThailandPopulation: About 65.5 millionEthnic groups: 75% Thai, 14% Chinese, various other groups 11%Capitol: BangkokReligion: 94.6% Buddhist, 4.6% Muslim, 0.7% Christian, 0.1% various otherThe three provinces in the south have a Muslim majority. Most of the Buddhists in the country are from the Theravada tradition, a conservative form of the religion.Traditionally founded in 1238, Thailand was never colonized by a European power. The word "Thai" actually means freedom. Today Thailand faces challenges such as the seperatist movement in the south, and the threat of disease, especially AIDS.The beauty of Thailand has drawn an unusual number of tourists over the years. Not only is the country breathtaking, the history of temples and ancient kingdoms fascinate people around the world.The national sport of Thailand is Muay Thai, Thia Boxing.
Picture of a Buddha Temp
A little bit of our heart to reach the lost for the Glory of God!
“It is the Holy Spirit who calls you to be on mission. Satan would never tempt you to missionary service.” -Henry Blackaby
"If a commission by an earthly king is considered a honor, how can a commission by a Heavenly King be considered a sacrifice?" -- David Livingstone
Why Missions?
So why would anyone go to another country to tell people about Christ? Why go to a place where another language is spoken, the food is strange, and you have to squat over a hole to go to the bathroom? Shouldn't we worry about our "own backyard"?
We work to establish Christian community among peoples without access to the gospel because it is God's plan for us - and it makes us happy. God's gift of salvation produces joy in us that can't be contained. Missions is an overflow of the joy and mercy that God has given us. It's got to come out! Knowing that, for some reason, God chose for us to know Him, is astounding. Knowing that there are many people in the world that couldn't know this same joy because there is no one to tell them is heartbreaking.
Every day, people die without ever having known Christ or the true purpose for their existence. Can you imagine what your life would be like if you had never been given the opportunity to know God? What if you had never experienced the joy and peace in knowing your eternal destiny? We the church have the incredible privilege of working side by side with God Himself to reach those who otherwise would be unreached. God makes it clear to us in His Word that our most basic reason for being is to glorify Him. We also know that God is glorified when people come to know Him. God will receive most glory when all the nations are reached. There are hundreds of nations (people groups) that are still completely unreached. As we work to reach these people we change the world one life at a time.
Because History Awaits the Fulfillment of the Promise (Matt 24:14) – Not sure how it’s all going to play out, but if God has promised that all nations are reached and Jesus says here that the gospel will be preached to all nations…then the end will come – it just seems logical. The story of history seems to be arranged on the thread of this mission, even the history we are a part of today. That is exciting!
I thought you might like to have a few quick facts about THAILAND.
Map of LostnessThe map shows the percentage of lost in each region. The black-colored regions are areas of the world where there are few if any believers in Christ. The white regions show a high percentage of people who profess Christianity. The United States represents one of the few areas of the world where the majority of the population professes Christianity.
The Asian ChallengeThis chart shows the distribution of people throughout parts of the world. Asia clearly makes up the majority of the population. This chart presents a strong challenge to take the gospel to areas such as Asia, where there are few if any followers of Christ.
(The above information I got off the International Missions Board web site.)
Quick facts about ThailandPopulation: About 65.5 millionEthnic groups: 75% Thai, 14% Chinese, various other groups 11%Capitol: BangkokReligion: 94.6% Buddhist, 4.6% Muslim, 0.7% Christian, 0.1% various otherThe three provinces in the south have a Muslim majority. Most of the Buddhists in the country are from the Theravada tradition, a conservative form of the religion.Traditionally founded in 1238, Thailand was never colonized by a European power. The word "Thai" actually means freedom. Today Thailand faces challenges such as the seperatist movement in the south, and the threat of disease, especially AIDS.The beauty of Thailand has drawn an unusual number of tourists over the years. Not only is the country breathtaking, the history of temples and ancient kingdoms fascinate people around the world.The national sport of Thailand is Muay Thai, Thia Boxing.
Picture of a Buddha Temp
A little bit of our heart to reach the lost for the Glory of God!
Saturday, September 08, 2007
A Beautiful Sunny Day!
September 08
A beautiful sunny day!
Today started off just beautiful! Today is Saturday and it is family day! Woo Hoo! 1 day the kids get both Mommy and Daddy all to themselves, and we get them to ourselves :) Well, we are all getting ready to go to a nearby park when the boys notice a very unfriendly visitor trying to enter our home. We have seen his kind before. Here is a picture of this kind of visitor I am talking about.
DO YOU SEE THIS! AH! Just looking at this picture gives me the "willies".
The first time went something like this..... It was a Tuesday night and Trent was at church preaching. The kids and I do not usually go on Tuesday nights. This particular night I was waiting up for Trent. The meetings go pretty late. I had been in bed about an hour. Trent comes home and we are talking about the meeting. About 30 minutes pass by and I feel something slither across my arm! Instantly I take my other arm grab it, and at the same time jump up and throw my uninvited visitor to the ground! I had no idea that I had just grabbed, with my bare hands, a poisonous centipede! Ugh! Trent gets this thing with our electric mosquito zapper and the thing will not die! Trent relocates the intruder outside. Trent takes down the centipede. Yeah Trent! We have been here almost a year & this is the 1st we had in our home.
Now a beautiful sunny family day & another tries to come. Praise the Lord that the boys see it before he makes his sneaky entrance! Trent wins again! Oh my! Life on the mission field. Thank you Jesus for your complete protection!
Well, we have all smiles now. Take a look at me and Braden enjoying our victorious day!
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Update
August 26
Update
I know, it has been way too long since we have checked in! Trent and I both are trying to be more regular with this, but obviously y'all (yes I am from Texas) could pray over this for us, ha ha!
Anyway, the last few weeks have been so amazing! The School of Young Prophets at the Discipleship is up and running. There are 11 regular students & they are soaking up the Word of God! We have been given some books on discipleship in both Burmese and English to go through. God is so amazing providing our every need! In the midst of starting up the school, we have also began more personal community evangelism. Mondays and Wednesdays Trent is at the school. Tuesdays and Thursdays I (Amy) go out with the disciples on home visits. Fridays is mainly a day of prayer. Sundays church and visiting the Ba Ny Si jungle site. We are there encouraging our teams 1st missionary Si Mo Mo. The team here is still doing services on both Sunday and Tuesday & have begun prayer with the Burmese on Thursday nights :)
Recently we had began praying for a more fluent Burmese translator. I personally was praying for a friend! As the new schedule was in place, my 1st day I was scheduled to go on home visits and this woman was there. To my surprise she speaks fluent English & she had attended Bible School. Her name is Laid Laid. She came here with NOTHING! She said the Lord gave her a vision to come here. She had no idea we were here & we all instantly new God had given us each other! She is translating very clearly for us & she is my new friend!!! Thank you Jesus! It is so wonderful to have another Burmese woman on "fire" for the Name of the Lord to be known, received & WORSHIPPED!!!! Thank You Jesus for Laid Laid!
As you may have seen in previous posting we had our 1st Baptisms. What a wonderful declaration!! It made a true impact on the people in the community. One woman I met with on home visits, name Way Way, said they wanted to know more of Jesus. From what they knew and had heard they wanted to get rid of their idol houses and worship Jesus & be baptized! God is moving!
Prayer Points if you want to pray for us:
The Holy Spirit would pour out on Ban Nam Khem & Ba Ny Si
That the people would have softened hearts to receive the Word of the Lord
Tent making plans to have the discipleship sustain finances itself. If you have questions feel free to email.
Continued hedge of protection over our marriage & family
We would walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh
Our personal intimacy to stay 1st priority
Grade 1 starts 1st week of September (pray for Mommy & the gang)
Amy is in language school - pray over language
We are praying about getting a cover on our truck. We drive the people home from services 3 to 4 times a week and we are in rainy season - the cost $1300!!! Must have prayer!
Visa expires April or May depending on allowance of our extension. Pray for God's Will for what our family is to do. Thailand visa rules are very strict.
Thank you so much for all of your prayers and emails.
In Christ, Amy
Update
I know, it has been way too long since we have checked in! Trent and I both are trying to be more regular with this, but obviously y'all (yes I am from Texas) could pray over this for us, ha ha!
Anyway, the last few weeks have been so amazing! The School of Young Prophets at the Discipleship is up and running. There are 11 regular students & they are soaking up the Word of God! We have been given some books on discipleship in both Burmese and English to go through. God is so amazing providing our every need! In the midst of starting up the school, we have also began more personal community evangelism. Mondays and Wednesdays Trent is at the school. Tuesdays and Thursdays I (Amy) go out with the disciples on home visits. Fridays is mainly a day of prayer. Sundays church and visiting the Ba Ny Si jungle site. We are there encouraging our teams 1st missionary Si Mo Mo. The team here is still doing services on both Sunday and Tuesday & have begun prayer with the Burmese on Thursday nights :)
Recently we had began praying for a more fluent Burmese translator. I personally was praying for a friend! As the new schedule was in place, my 1st day I was scheduled to go on home visits and this woman was there. To my surprise she speaks fluent English & she had attended Bible School. Her name is Laid Laid. She came here with NOTHING! She said the Lord gave her a vision to come here. She had no idea we were here & we all instantly new God had given us each other! She is translating very clearly for us & she is my new friend!!! Thank you Jesus! It is so wonderful to have another Burmese woman on "fire" for the Name of the Lord to be known, received & WORSHIPPED!!!! Thank You Jesus for Laid Laid!
As you may have seen in previous posting we had our 1st Baptisms. What a wonderful declaration!! It made a true impact on the people in the community. One woman I met with on home visits, name Way Way, said they wanted to know more of Jesus. From what they knew and had heard they wanted to get rid of their idol houses and worship Jesus & be baptized! God is moving!
Prayer Points if you want to pray for us:
The Holy Spirit would pour out on Ban Nam Khem & Ba Ny Si
That the people would have softened hearts to receive the Word of the Lord
Tent making plans to have the discipleship sustain finances itself. If you have questions feel free to email.
Continued hedge of protection over our marriage & family
We would walk in the Spirit and not in the flesh
Our personal intimacy to stay 1st priority
Grade 1 starts 1st week of September (pray for Mommy & the gang)
Amy is in language school - pray over language
We are praying about getting a cover on our truck. We drive the people home from services 3 to 4 times a week and we are in rainy season - the cost $1300!!! Must have prayer!
Visa expires April or May depending on allowance of our extension. Pray for God's Will for what our family is to do. Thailand visa rules are very strict.
Thank you so much for all of your prayers and emails.
In Christ, Amy
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Invisible
July 31
Invisible
There are always a million things going on around here. The last Short term missions team just left. Todd & Renee (Carrie) and their precious children went on a 5 month furlough to America :( . Our local Burmese disciples moved under 1 roof at the "Discipleship Home". God is moving!
However, through the last 2 months I have really struggled trying to find my place around here. I was teaching in Ba Ny Si & now our "Burmese missionaries" are permanently out there and doing the teaching. When teams are here Trent is super busy from sun up to sun down (I barely see the man). I am unable to attend all meetings with our children. All of this leading me into frustration!!! I know, I should know I am in God's Will. Sometimes that truth is easier to give than to receive. I can not understand why am I home most of the time???? In America I think I regularly did more evangelism than I had in the past couple of months!!! Well, I was just encouraged as I was offered a book to read. So, to all the other Moms out there - be encouraged! Sometimes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, laundry and daily tasks do not feel so meaningful. Well, there is something to our "invisibility". It is this by Nicole Johnson, "Invisibility is not inflicted on me; it is a gift to help me truly serve." Isn't that beautiful? When only God sees - Isn't that what it is all about? Serving God.
Invisible
There are always a million things going on around here. The last Short term missions team just left. Todd & Renee (Carrie) and their precious children went on a 5 month furlough to America :( . Our local Burmese disciples moved under 1 roof at the "Discipleship Home". God is moving!
However, through the last 2 months I have really struggled trying to find my place around here. I was teaching in Ba Ny Si & now our "Burmese missionaries" are permanently out there and doing the teaching. When teams are here Trent is super busy from sun up to sun down (I barely see the man). I am unable to attend all meetings with our children. All of this leading me into frustration!!! I know, I should know I am in God's Will. Sometimes that truth is easier to give than to receive. I can not understand why am I home most of the time???? In America I think I regularly did more evangelism than I had in the past couple of months!!! Well, I was just encouraged as I was offered a book to read. So, to all the other Moms out there - be encouraged! Sometimes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, laundry and daily tasks do not feel so meaningful. Well, there is something to our "invisibility". It is this by Nicole Johnson, "Invisibility is not inflicted on me; it is a gift to help me truly serve." Isn't that beautiful? When only God sees - Isn't that what it is all about? Serving God.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Update Little Burmese Girls Mom
June 14
Update Little Burmese Girls Mom
Just the other day the Little Burmese Girl (Trent & I call her "Apple" b/c she is the Apple of Gods Eye) - well her mother was beaten by her boyfriend/husband. I am not clear on this. This man took a 2 by 4 and beat her across the face and thigh. It is a horrible thing! The woman ran in defense and has run to our church! Wow! This is totally Gods timing because we have 35 people in from America evangelizing with us on a mission trip. These people have BURMESE translators! So, this women is in the right place at the right time! Pray for salvation & healing & that her heart would be genuinely converted!!!!!!!!!!!
Update Little Burmese Girls Mom
Just the other day the Little Burmese Girl (Trent & I call her "Apple" b/c she is the Apple of Gods Eye) - well her mother was beaten by her boyfriend/husband. I am not clear on this. This man took a 2 by 4 and beat her across the face and thigh. It is a horrible thing! The woman ran in defense and has run to our church! Wow! This is totally Gods timing because we have 35 people in from America evangelizing with us on a mission trip. These people have BURMESE translators! So, this women is in the right place at the right time! Pray for salvation & healing & that her heart would be genuinely converted!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Little Burmese Girl
June 10
Little Burmese Girl
I have to share a story with you all. There is a little Burmese girl in town that has been in our lives as of late. She is maybe 3. She has a mother, but her mother doesn't really want her. The sad part is this little girl is greatly neglected, her mother also will not give her away. I keep calling her "the little Burmese girl" because her mother hasn't bothered to name her & doesn't want to. The Burmese community has taken to her, sort of. They will feed her as she comes when they eat. We have prayerfully considered this little girl. We know that being Burmese she is already at a disadvantage. So pray for her as led. She is the apple of Gods eye. She is the orphaned! Trent and I will love on her, as will our team. We have to build up trust every time we see her. She does not know love. I pray that her mother would come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior & that she would be the mom that the Lord wants her to be. I pray for this little girl to find perfect love in Christ!
Little Burmese Girl
I have to share a story with you all. There is a little Burmese girl in town that has been in our lives as of late. She is maybe 3. She has a mother, but her mother doesn't really want her. The sad part is this little girl is greatly neglected, her mother also will not give her away. I keep calling her "the little Burmese girl" because her mother hasn't bothered to name her & doesn't want to. The Burmese community has taken to her, sort of. They will feed her as she comes when they eat. We have prayerfully considered this little girl. We know that being Burmese she is already at a disadvantage. So pray for her as led. She is the apple of Gods eye. She is the orphaned! Trent and I will love on her, as will our team. We have to build up trust every time we see her. She does not know love. I pray that her mother would come to know Jesus as Lord and Savior & that she would be the mom that the Lord wants her to be. I pray for this little girl to find perfect love in Christ!
Thursday, June 07, 2007
June 07
The Feast
Hello! I hope you enjoy the updated pictures! We have had a great week here!!!! I have been at home working with our children finish up the school year the last few weeks as we have a volunteer, Donna, here to run the school site. This is Donnas 2nd visit to Thailand to work with the Burmese children & she truly loves them & serves them!!
Just yesterday the Holy Spirit gave Donna an idea to have a feast to celebrate their Royal Adoption. It was such a beautiful time! The kids were so excited that as though they live in Bamboo huts, they are Princesses and Princes because of who their Father is! Awesome Time! I came out for this special celebration!! It was so much fun! And I was so blessed to be apart of such a beautiful move of God!
We still had 2 children of our regular students that had not given their hearts to the Lord. All the children have heard the FULL GOSPEL over and over. It is a decision we want THEM to make. That they would recognize their need for a Savior. Well, today as we celebrated the children this way we had Song & Song Ooh very curious. These children now wanted to be apart of the family of God. It was before the Feast and after the teaching and representation of the Gospel that they responded. At this point Song and Song Ooh wanted to pray and make a confession of Christ as Lord of their lives. I am so honored to be able to see and be apart of our last 2 regular children coming to the Lord! Praise God!! So all the children were given their symbolic Crowns (for the girls - the Princesses) and Rings (for the boys - the Princes) they were reminded who they were in Christ.
It is a beautiful thing to see the move of God in this jungle. Men, women, and children coming to worship the 1 true God! What a difference Jesus makes! Thank You Jesus! Pray with us as we pray the Lord will continue to bring these people from Glory to Glory in Christ! God Bless You! Amy
The Feast
Hello! I hope you enjoy the updated pictures! We have had a great week here!!!! I have been at home working with our children finish up the school year the last few weeks as we have a volunteer, Donna, here to run the school site. This is Donnas 2nd visit to Thailand to work with the Burmese children & she truly loves them & serves them!!
Just yesterday the Holy Spirit gave Donna an idea to have a feast to celebrate their Royal Adoption. It was such a beautiful time! The kids were so excited that as though they live in Bamboo huts, they are Princesses and Princes because of who their Father is! Awesome Time! I came out for this special celebration!! It was so much fun! And I was so blessed to be apart of such a beautiful move of God!
We still had 2 children of our regular students that had not given their hearts to the Lord. All the children have heard the FULL GOSPEL over and over. It is a decision we want THEM to make. That they would recognize their need for a Savior. Well, today as we celebrated the children this way we had Song & Song Ooh very curious. These children now wanted to be apart of the family of God. It was before the Feast and after the teaching and representation of the Gospel that they responded. At this point Song and Song Ooh wanted to pray and make a confession of Christ as Lord of their lives. I am so honored to be able to see and be apart of our last 2 regular children coming to the Lord! Praise God!! So all the children were given their symbolic Crowns (for the girls - the Princesses) and Rings (for the boys - the Princes) they were reminded who they were in Christ.
It is a beautiful thing to see the move of God in this jungle. Men, women, and children coming to worship the 1 true God! What a difference Jesus makes! Thank You Jesus! Pray with us as we pray the Lord will continue to bring these people from Glory to Glory in Christ! God Bless You! Amy
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