Politics . .. Again

Hi! Well, I saw the newspapers this morning and that is the only way I knew about the political crisis that happened. Do I feel safe in Bangkok? Yes, I do. Life outside of those few blocks is going on as normal and in some ways it felt like I was reading about an event in another country because there are no signs of the friction near my apartment, work, church, etc. Am I going to go to that area? No. I have no reason to go down there and even less desire to be in that area. I even found one part of the story a little funny. The Prime Minister had to climb a wall to get out of the Parliament building. Can you just picture this dignified man in a 3 piece suit climbing a wall to escape HIS government building? Come on, it's a little funny.

However, I do feel this situation does need a lot of prayer. Please join me and the rest of the Thai Christians as we are praying for many situations and all the people of Thailand. On October 1, the Thai churches nation-wide began a 40-days of prayer and fasting. Different people are fasting in different ways from eating only vegetables or not eating before 6pm, etc. but they are all doing it together. This has been happening in Thailand for at least 3 years and I think much longer, but I have only personally known about it for 3 years. It will end on November 10th.

In personal news, I have officially been in Bangkok for a year. It FLEW by, but I still really enjoy it here and I see again and again how God has brought me here to allow me to grow and heal from some things I didn't even know had affected my life so deeply. I also love working at Kasetsart University and enjoy getting to know my students there. My parents and their neighbors will be coming in 6 days!!! Pray for them as they will be jet lagged. I'm trying to keep a pretty busy schedule for them so that they keep moving, yet I realize they will need time to rest as well.

Thank you all for your support and prayers as I am in Thailand. I appreciate all the comments and e-mails and updates on your own lives so much! May God be with you all :D.