Well, we're back, and we learned quite a bit actually. But I'm not sure it's what we expected to learn. I think all four of us learned something different. I (Kerri) came back profoundly aware that I/we need to humble ourselves before the Lord and pray, and He will hear us. I feel as if our time praying in northern Thailand was a humbling act. We don't have stories of healings, medical clinics, mass conversions, and food distribution. But we do have stories of God's glory and Satan's presence. In the pictures I have added, you will see huge, ugly and most definitely evil idols. People in northern Thailand - many of whom are desperate refugees from Burma - are giving their worship to these idols, and placing their hope in these idols. It is truly heartbreaking.
And now we are back and we too are desperate. We are desperate for the Lord to reveal to us how we can serve the suffering Shan refugees. We desperately want to be His hands and feet in this dark and weary land. Would you join us in seeking God's face? Would you join us in asking Him to allow us to take His light into this land? And would you pray with us that He would cast out the idols which rob him of the glory He is due? Although we are desperate for His guidance, we are not discouraged. He who has called us to serve the suffering Shan people is faithful, and if we humble ourselves and pray to Him and seek His face, He will hear us...and we wait in great expectation for our marching orders!
Thank you for praying with and for us on behalf of the Shan people,
Kerri
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