In a few days, my family will join other Americans in the annual tradition of our homeland. We eat lots of food and reflect on God's goodness to us. But this year, Thanksgiving landed on a Saturday. No, we didn't eat any cranberry sauce or pumpkin pie yesterday, but our hearts were filled with thanks to view a glorious event.
The center of attention was not a perfectly cooked turkey, but a portable round container of water. In this container, two university students were baptized. They have forsaken the path of trying to earn eternal life and blessings by their own good deeds and have embraced the river of grace that cleanses and energizes. The Lord is raising them up as student leaders to spread hope in a culture dominated by fear and luck.
They started this journey before I arrived here, but I am currently a part of their lives as I teach English to them and they teach me Thai. I am thankful to see what the Lord is doing in this land. I am thankful to be a small part of it.
....and I will always love it when Thanksgiving comes five days early in Bangkok.
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