Car accident, then significant meeting

So it was about 9:15 p.m. And I get a call from a teammate Jill that she hit something and is waiting for the insurance guy. So I showed up and there was a guy across the street, and he was able to help us communicate to the insurance agent where we were and he and his wife ended up inviting us over and they stayed there with us the next 3 hours until the insurance agent came and filled out the report.  I believe the LORD had us go through that situation so that we could meet this family.  Now we need to follow up...AND they have a noodle stand...guess where I'm going to go to lunch.

Home Schooling

So this week the first week we did home schooling with Somchay and Aun's family  and their wonderful children.  I felt incredibly blessed to have them as part of our lives.  They love Jesus and have been Amazing work here in Thailand for the past several years.  We look forward to their friendship and to bless their family in any way wwe can.

Cecil

ACTION TEAM

We had an amazing team from Rredly MB.  They worked hard from the second they got off the plane tim debrief time.  Tracy and I had such a wonderful time getting to know them and hear their story.  We pray that Jesus would continue to stoke that fire he started here and that they would bring that passion for Jesus and the things of God back stateside.  We look forward to the day we can see then again.

Cecil 

Lost in Bangkok

So we have Tracy's parents visiting U.S. And we wanted to take them to a mall close to Bangkok to treat them to some Mexican food since they had been troopers eating just Thai food for almost a week.

So the smoky piles in the car and we're off.  Google maps in hand we're ready to get to our destination...it's actually a mall Tracy and I have been to before but we just take a little different route.  So after plenty of wrong turns and finding ourselves going to straight to the heart of Bangkok during rush hour, we figured this might be a long night.

We were literally on the road for almost an hour and a half when we decided we better just head back home.  So we stopped if for some Americsn fast food and heading to put the boys down since it was already past their bedtime.  I, Cecil, felt really humbled depending so much on my iPhone and it let me down.  I feel Hesus wants me to know that my situation or circumstances don't need to determine my joy and peace, but rather it's the living God...Jesus Christ who offers this joy in the midst of frustration and confusion.  We made it home in one piece and Solas actually pulled out another tooth in the back of the car.

Cecil

Humility in mechanics

So when I have been working on my own vehicles since I was a teenager.  If I didn't know how to repair it I would have a buddy give me a hand, and if that didn't work, or the job was too big I would go to the mechanic.  After Tracy and I were dating Bob, her father, and me would work on cars together.  

This evening I was checking the fluids of our vehicle.  Then I noticed that the coolant was low.  See back in the states this would have been a quick fix.  Here I don't even know where to purchase the coolant.  I ended up asking the neighbor, and he was eager to help.  As a matter of fact it became a family affair.  It was humbling having to swallow my pride and ask for help.  But they felt honoured to help and it was a great opportunity fur the father to be the "hero" for the day.

Jesus is watching us every step of the way.  Thanks for your prayers.

Life of a King

So I was recently up late watching a Netflix movie and came across this one..."Life of a King."  It is truly an inspiring story.  It reminded me of a part of my own life.  The main character is Euguene Brown played by Cuba Gooding Jr, his interaction with his son really struck me.  I think the reason is because it reminded me of how my relationship was with my Father.  After high school I had so much anger and hurt inside, when my Dad reached out to me seeking my forgiveness and love I refused to give him the time of day.  There were actually a few instances where I lashed out at him.  It wasn't till I came to a point where I surrendered my life to Jesus that I understood forgiveness.  Today I am happy to announce I have a wonderful relationship with my Father.  We had some honest conversations and Jesus has done an amazing healing in both our lives.  I love him dearly and an grateful for him.  The fact that I was pretty much raised without a Father has allowed my to identify and sympathize with those experiencing it as well.  It has also given me a stronger resolve to be there for my boys.  I am grateful that Jesus loves to redeem past circumstances and situations of pain and difficulty and transform them into wisdom and compassion.

Cecil

Do you want to go to the temple

So my neighbor saw me outside and asked me what I was doing.  I told him just got back from a coffee shop with my lovely wife.  He was loading up the back of his truck, I asked him if he was heading to work and he said he was heading to the temple to make merit.  He is an older man, could be my Father, and he put his hand on my shoulder and gangly asked me if I would like to join him.  I respectfully looked at him and said, "I'm sorry, I won't be joining you.  I follow Jesus."

This was just another reminder of how different our lives are here in Thailand.  Please continue to pray for our neighbors here that they would fall in love with my Jesus and give him their lives.