Prayer Journey: Days 3-5
We've had several very full (and good) days with the prayer team. Here's a quick summary of what we've done.
On Friday we went to the Grand Palace, one of the most sacred spots in the country for Thai Buddhists. Claire and Eliza have really enjoyed having the team here - I think that they will really miss all of the activity (and extra people willing to read to and play with them) when the team leaves. In this picture they are sitting with Rob and Doris on the boat headed to the Grand Palace.
On Saturday we visited the huge Chatuchak Market and then stopped at the Erawan Shrine - a shrine on a busy Bangkok street corner that is known as a place to pray and ask for favors from the resident spirit. We spent some time watching the activity there and reflecting on God's power.
After visiting the Erawan Shrine we went to the Baiyoke Tower, Bangkok's tallest building. The view from the observation deck is amazing and we spent a long time up there asking for God's blessing on the city. We ended the day with a dinner buffet on the 82nd floor.
Yesterday (Sunday) we visited a local Thai church that our family sometimes attends. The team sang a couple of songs and I got a chance to stretch my Thai speaking abilities by introducing the team and talking a little bit. In the afternoon the prayer team met with the rest of our team at our house. We had an encouraging time of worship, prayer, and fellowship.
-Tom