Traveling again
Last year it seemed like we were constantly traveling and this new year hasn't brought any changes so far! Tonight Silas and I are leaving for Laos. Because of our far-from-perfect visa situation I need to leave the country and re-enter. Instead of just doing a one-day trip to the border we decided it would be a good opportunity to visit our friends Pon and Lan in their village. I've never been there and with our home assignment coming up it will be quite a while before I get to spend any time with these two guys.
Lan moved back home a few months ago and is receiving treatment for tuberculosis. He is the only believer in his village and is missing the Christian fellowship of our group. Pon studies in Vientiane but has a couple of weeks off from college. He really enjoyed Silas' visit to Vientiane and asked me to bring him along this time too. Silas is more than happy to travel and is very excited since Pon told him that we will see water buffalo and go to the river.
I'm looking forward to having time to talk, pray, and plan with these two guys. We're excited about what God will do in the future and our goal is to encourage and disciple them as they introduce the kingdom of heaven to their friends and families.
As a family, however, we're not looking forward to another separation. Please pray for all of us - for safety, God's direction in conversation and Bible study, and that no problems would come up at home while we're gone. We get back early Saturday morning - just in time to welcome my brother and his wife to Thailand!
Thanks,
Tom