Well, I am back from Thailand where I enjoyed a great time of teaching, fellowship with others from my company, and beautiful weather of 80 degrees everyday. And to think that last night here in China it was snowing - gotta love experiencing two different seasons during two weeks.
I feel like I am a very open and honest person about my life and what I am experiencing, so I thought that I would continue with that in this blog. While I knew that the teaching and training that I would receive during my time in Thailand would be very beneficial and helpful for my work here, I didn't foresee the other things that were in store for me during that time too. I sometimes have a tendency to think that I have everything under control and try to be strong, when in reality I am actually crumbling under fear and worries. And so, during my time in Thailand I had to come to the realization once again that I can never do it on my own and that when I surrender those worries I am at peace and have renewed hope. I also just had to realize that I do live in a place that is a "cloud of darkness" and so getting out from that cloud for a few weeks made a huge difference. I know that I was also free from that cloud when I was home for Christmas, but I didn't really process through those things then since I made my main focus during the month family and friends. I am just thankful for the One that never leaves me where I am at and pursues me relentlessly until I grasp hold of what is in store for me and my calling.
Well, as for other highlights of my time in Thailand, during a few of the afternoons off my friends and I got to do some excursions. One day we went to a monkey show. The monkeys are trained to do various tasks during the show such as lifting weights, shooting free throws into a basketball goal, and climbing trees to pick coconuts. There were really impressive and it is amazing what you can teach a monkey. On another day a friend and I got to play with and hold a baby tiger. There are so cute and just like a bigger kitten. And on one of the last days before a group of us had a chance to go and ride elephants. I have posted pictures of all my excursions, including the day that I met up with my friend Rebecca and her family at the zoo and Night Safari. Hope you enjoy.
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