Isaiah 30:21
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it." Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them. Isaiah 48:17 This is what the LORD says-- your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. I’m just your average, everyday ordinary woman, who humbly serves the Lord with her all. (most of the time) I’m not perfect, I mess up a lot, but in that moment, when I really let go and let God take me to the paths he has set for me, incredible things happen. Doug and I were looking back over the things that God has done in just my ministry opportunities this past year. Storying at TCT, writing the song for Becky’s wedding, the Humming Choir, the business side of TCT and seeing God bring us more women and more orders, English camp ideas and evangelism opportunities. Each event had a common theme. When the task was before me, I had no idea where to begin. I started by walking down that road God put before me and as I walked He showed me what was next.
All these things and more accomplished by this simple ordinary average person when my God whispers the way for me and I walk in it.
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Recently I took a trip up north to visit our TCT centers in Nan city and Chaing Klang. It was a wonderful trip with many God planned encounters that have given me a smile in my heart and a spring in my step. One story I just have to share.
In Chaing Klang I have a small group of women working on some sewing projects like hand bags and weaving projects. About a year ago, Wanpen, my group leader was pouring her soul into witnessing to a very distressed neighbor who had begun doing some piece work for us. Wanpen felt Khun E (we will call her) needed more time to hear the Good news. She asked if we could hire Khun E to work at the center all day instead of doing piece work at home. This way her husband would allow her to be there longer. I dug up some special work for her and we put Wanpen’s evangelism plan into action. Soon after, Khun E gave her heart to Christ. Her husband would not allow her to go to church at first but she was hungry to learn as much as she could so she sometimes snuck out to go to church. She came to our storying seminar this past January and began learning how to study, tell, and find the treasures in God’s word. Her heart began to change in many ways. She stopped being so frightened and timid. Her whole countenance changed. Then she began to pray for her husband at night after he was asleep. Sometimes she even lays her hands on him and prays for his ailments. God used those times to make himself real to Khun E. Soon her husband’s attitude began to change and he allowed her to go to church. Last weekend he allowed her to attend a training event for evangelism in Chaing Mai with Wanpen. One day we hope Khun E’s husband will know God too. Sitting next to Khun E every day at the center is Khun Nan. Now she is sharing her faith with Khun Nan and her heart is slowly softening toward the Gospel just like Khun E’s did. It has been several months since I visited the Chiang Klang center. When I got to the center a few days ago, I hardly recognized Khun E. She met me with a bright smile and a beautiful Sawadi. I thought she even looked younger. (maybe from so many of her burdens being lifted). What a joy to see God make such a difference in this woman’s life. I am so grateful to have the venue of TCT to reach people for Christ. I am praying her husband will find Christ through the quiet loving touch of his wife’s prayers. |