Week 14 in Thailand

January is the month of Miracles!  “Asajaan” is “miracles” in Thai and to be “punny,” our mission has dubbed it Asajaanuary…it’s a Thai thing.   ;)  But honestly, this month has been tough, but every trial has made the many miracles seem even brighter!  My lesson learned from this week, definitely, that the Lord blesses us with miracles small and big. 

 

First miracle of the week was an awesome p-day!  My district decided to go hiking to a namtok (waterfall).  We got to the bus station and they'd changed the schedule.  We though all our planning was in vein and the trip would have to be postponed.  :(  But then we were talked to these taxi drivers who offered to take us…even though it was two and a half hours away (which doesn’t happen here).  It was a blessing nanon!  

 

Second miracle of the week:  When we arrived at the national park, they told us that buses going back weren't happening that day for some reason, lost in translation, but our cab drivers were like, eh we'll just wait here and then take you back, which kind of economically makes sense but still, they waited for like three hours for us to hike.  So amazing!

 

So, the third miracle of the day will take slight explanation:  The waterfall we were hiking to actually has seven layers so sometimes we were actually climbing over the water fall to reach the next layer.  Way fun but we didn't really know how to do it or navigate our way to the top. This mostly became a problem when we were at the third level/waterfall and there was no trail to be seen.  However this random Khon Thai Phuun was chilling on a hammock by the water and he just came over and showed us how to scale the rock and climb up to the 4th waterfall and then the 5th and 6th till we reached the seventh.

 

The entire way up we thought he was a guide that worked for the national park.  We were all planning our homecoming talks about how the Savior is a guide in our lives and he helps a reach a seemingly impossible goal.  -- Hiking is the best parable for most gospel topics ching ching.  As we were making our way back to parking lot, we realized he actually was just a random Thai person who lived in the area and was just way nice and saved us.  Miracle of miracles and a added another layer of depth to our parables.  :)  

The Fourth miracle was our Phusoncay's (investigators).  They were so awesome this week and two of them had their interview for baptism!!!  Which is happening this week! The more people we teach, the more I realize that every investigator is a miracle because they are so prepared by the Lord and literally handed to us from our Father in Heaven.

 

Best gift ever!  Fifth miracle of the week: Our district had two people get baptized on Saturday!!  Well their were many miracles in between but I feel it sufficient in saying we’re so blessed here in Thailand!

Every miracle to you,   

Love, Sister Peterson

 

Picture was to be posted last week...

 

 

Thai Sister's posing as Thai natives.

They never smile.

 

 

Last weeks post, to be done this week.