And the Deaf Will Hear

Well, maybe they are not totally deaf, but the older ladies in our Deen Kow group are sure hard of hearing. This is a huge problem for two of them, because they can't read either. But today, we saw something amazing. We have received Bible Sticks (MP3 Players that play the NT) from Faith Comes by Hearing Ministry. Today, we gave some to these ladies to see if they could possibly hear the Bible being read to them, and they CAN! Grandma Wian, Grandma Lin, Aunt Rong can now listen to the Bible every day! In addition, FCBH sent us a Proclaimer which is a special box that reads aloud the NT in Thai so everyone can hear. Aunt Rong said that she could hear that too! I believe we are entering a new day in the Deen Kow ministry. Please be praying for these ladies and the others that they may be grounded in the Word of God and that God will use these tools to help them to grow in Christ.

Final Day

On the last day of the NC team, we went into Lampi village to follow-up on people from medical clinic #3. We split up into four teams and went house to house finding the people who were interested and drawn to the gospel. I just praise God! At least half of the people were found and we had the opportunity to share with them. One team reported went to visit a man who possibly gave his life to Jesus. He wasn't home, but his wife had read all of the materials given to him. After sharing with her further and praying with her, she herself prayed and asked Jesus to help her. May the Lord gloriously save both husband and wife. My team got to share with G, 48 years of age, who was very interested in knowing the truth. He is in need of glasses, but he is doing his best to read the Bible. He had many questions. Pray that God will reveal Himself to this man.

In addition, Kristen and Holly from the Missouri team went with our two girls into the local schools to teach Engish. God has really blessed us and opened many doors for the gospel through their efforts. Pray for these two girls and the NC team as they are traveling back to the states.

Truth and Darkness

Tuesday, the NC team went with us into a m@slim area to find people who indicated that they were interested in knowing more about Jesus at the medical clinic. Scott and I went to visit an elderly gentlemen. He wasn't home, but his son came over from across the street to talk with us. This young man (about 25-30) seemed determined to convince us that God did not have a father or mother (and thus no children), that Mary was of Arab descent, etc. i showed him a few things that the Bible says, but after a few minutes it became obvious that it would take quite a long time to talk with him. In addition, I rather felt that he could be preventing us from seeing the people the Lord intended for us to see. We parted on good terms. I hope to be able to go back and talk with him again very soon. Please pray for this young man. (I don't know his name). It is so disturbing see that people are so misinformed and living in darkness apart from the truth. Pray that God will start a fire (a church) in this small village of Ko Khiem and that His Truth may be known among this people.