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Worshiping the Lord in Thailand

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What an incredible week we’ve had so far in Thailand. It’s getting late on this Sunday night, so I’ll just give a brief summary of our day. Perhaps a little later I’ll post on this past week’s conference, as we begin the next conference tomorrow.

Last Sunday we’d just arrived in Chiang Rai and sat in on their Sunday Service at Baan Immanuel. This morning we returned and joined several of the other “discipleship houses” (aka: orphanages) for a joint worship service. Pastor Dan from Calvary gave a great lesson on Jesus as our True, Great Shepherd.

As we sang the songs (mostly listened) some were familiar with English subtitles, others were unique and beautiful to hear them sing in a language foreign to us, but at the very heart of God. I can only imagine what it is like for Jesus to hear worship from around the globe from every little village gathering like this one to the larger crowds of Believers.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever. 

Give thanks to the God of gods, for His steadfast love endures forever. 

Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for His steadfast love endures forever. Ps 136:1–3 ESV

Jet lag? and Blessings

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It is so good to be home. The time in Thailand was amazing and I’m so grateful I was able to be a part.  

I really don’t even understand jet-lag.  I mean the time change makes sense that it would bother you a little, but this is just odd.  I’d think a good night’s rest would take care of it. Of course I know better. We’ve traveled enough to know what this is and to expect it. But that doesn’t make it any easier. I’ve heard it best described as living in a ‘fog’.  That about says it.  So, forgive me if over these next few days you and I meet and you leave wondering if I haven’t suffered a stroke.  I think I’ll be fine. Eventually.

This morning at Grace was one of those special times.  I can’t wait for Resurrection Sunday and the opportunity to share more of what happened today. Blew my mind!  God’s grace is amazing the more we understand and celebrate who HE is and what HE had done for us.  To think, we deserve hell, but instead we find ourselves in the righteousness of Christ.  All because of His love and grace for us.  What a blessing to be a part of this church and to know God is working through a bunch of ordinary people.  

Nice.