Friday, March 27, 2009
Coming Back
I am schedule to arrive in the States on Wednesday April 29 at 11:00 AM. I am also scheduled to be arriving at Taco Bell and possibly Olive Garden sometime later that day :)
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Death Row
I looked around only to see the little prisoners shift their attention towards the open door I passed through. Stationed in their shiny metal cribs, wearing their creamy green uniforms, they quickly lose interest in me. Except for the boy in the corner that we've been looking for.
The boy we came to visit is on death row. I suppose all of them are. This boy is different. As soon as his father arrives his connection to life will be cut off. In the mean time he remains staring at his mother, not crying, not moving, only breathing.
I see a tired soul. He is still so young... The helpless look he gives me cuts deep. What can I do? We pray with his mother.
"Good night", I struggle not to cry. I swallow the feelings momentarly.
How do I preach Christ crucified to his mother who is standing there holding her 3 year old son dying of cancer?! Perhaps the focus is too much on the cross and not enough on the Resurrection. Christ died. That's a fact. Christ live again! That's another fact! Christ lives. This child may live again!
And sin. How I hate sin. So many are fallen prey to this lion who walks about.
Sometimes I need to be shown that something is possible by seeing it in action. Today I thank God that He sent His "comforter" to the world. I saw a mother strong in her faith telling me that she will trust in the Lord anyways. We have this hope, not just for after the second coming but even in the meantime.
"Lord, fogive me when I think I can do things without You. Keep me from being tainted by this world. Protect me. Strengthen me. Let my light shine that they may praise You."
Scribbles on my paper and I share with you more thoughts:
Your gonna have to wait, cuz after all these years
Christ is coming back to wipe away all those tears.
Christ is coming back and He's bringing the sword!
"Don't grow weary my sons, Vengeance is Mine!", says the Lord!
The boy we came to visit is on death row. I suppose all of them are. This boy is different. As soon as his father arrives his connection to life will be cut off. In the mean time he remains staring at his mother, not crying, not moving, only breathing.
I see a tired soul. He is still so young... The helpless look he gives me cuts deep. What can I do? We pray with his mother.
"Good night", I struggle not to cry. I swallow the feelings momentarly.
How do I preach Christ crucified to his mother who is standing there holding her 3 year old son dying of cancer?! Perhaps the focus is too much on the cross and not enough on the Resurrection. Christ died. That's a fact. Christ live again! That's another fact! Christ lives. This child may live again!
And sin. How I hate sin. So many are fallen prey to this lion who walks about.
Sometimes I need to be shown that something is possible by seeing it in action. Today I thank God that He sent His "comforter" to the world. I saw a mother strong in her faith telling me that she will trust in the Lord anyways. We have this hope, not just for after the second coming but even in the meantime.
"Lord, fogive me when I think I can do things without You. Keep me from being tainted by this world. Protect me. Strengthen me. Let my light shine that they may praise You."
Scribbles on my paper and I share with you more thoughts:
Your gonna have to wait, cuz after all these years
Christ is coming back to wipe away all those tears.
Christ is coming back and He's bringing the sword!
"Don't grow weary my sons, Vengeance is Mine!", says the Lord!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Back to Chiang Mai
So I am headed back to the North with the Hope4BKK crew. Craziness. This will be the first time back there without the crew that I came here with. Now we have the second wave of SMs. This should be fun. After the week of VOP meetings I will be heading with Pastor Phamor to a Karen wedding on the border.
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