07/24/2013
Now comes the time for me to depart. I will fly out
of Thailand at midnight on July 25th (technically at 23:59 on July 24th,
but let’s just assume the plane will take off a minute or more later). I will
arrive in America the same day, at 8:15 PM in Phoenix after 36 hours or so of
travel time.
The past couple of days have been bittersweet,
saying goodbye to the new friends and ministry partners I have made. On Tuesday
morning, the Lahu Bible College students sang a couple of songs to me and gave
me a picture to remember them by. The missionary couple I help teach English
with also made me a goodbye cake, which we all had together.
Later that day, I went to the children’s home and
had a special goodbye dinner with the pastor, his wife, and the children. The
children thanked me for teaching them English, and I had the privilege of
praying for them.
On Wednesday, the pastor and students of Balloon’s
church here in Chiang Mai prayed for me and encouraged me as I departed. God
has really blessed me with making great connections in ministries here.
Please pray for safe travels and praise God for His
work here this summer! Thank you all for your continued prayer support!
-Derek
Pictures:
1) Lahu Bible College students singing a goodbye
song to me
2) Pastor Chan, his wife, and the children at our
goodbye dinner
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