Thailand Update - Sa wat dee krab! (Hello!)

Today was a lot of traveling, indeed. After breakfast, Peter led us in devotionals and taught out of Exodus 24. Here he explained how we can often focus too much on characters of the bible instead of focusing on how God is working in the bigger picture. He went on to explain God desires for us to worship Him no matter what we are doing and how we are doing it. An essential attitude for such a day as this one was.

We had to make several stops in town before heading out to the Long Neck Village (village where women wear a brass coil around their neck making their necks appear quite long). In order to get to Long Neck Village we had to travel by motorized long boats that sounded like 57' Chevys. After 25 minutes we arrived, the women there are very dependent on tourism for financial support and love to get their picture taken. Some of the younger generation of this tribe have refused the tradition. On the journey back up the river, one of our longboats had motor trouble...But it turned out there was just some water in the gas.

After lunch in downtown Mae Hong Son, we were off to teach an English lesson to the teachers at Pang Tong boarding school. The teachers were eager to learn, but also loved joking around! We focused mostly on pronunciation as most of them picked up meanings quickly. After assigning their homework, we said "see you tomorrow", and headed back to Thopsuk for a meal that Ochie had prepared.

Now it was time for another English lesson for the Red Karen! My group (Anna, Allison, Jamie G., Me) taught the younger boys and girls. We reviewed colors, directions, introductions, and introduced animals. The kids were very good, but the boys get a little distracted! They all seemed to enjoy doing the Hokey Pokey the most, that, and Anna's animal impressions...Haha!

Teaching groups met for a prayer meeting after the lessons were over and a woman had made us all homemade treats (sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves...yummmmm ^_^).

We came to find out that there is a women who is really struggling to pay for medical bills and just started making bags to bring in extra money. There is also another woman who would like prayer for a lump on her arm (it is getting more painful), her son in high school who is getting bullied, and her husband who is a heavy drinker.

Thank you for your loving support and prayer...

In Christ our Lord and Savior,

Reece B.