So here I am, in the beautiful land of Thailand where palm trees grow tall and banana trees spread wide, and flowers bloom in yellow and orange. Where the Thai are more polite than many Christians;) and life so simple. God has planted me in a small wooden bungalow, along with my dear sister Anita, near my wonderful friends, in the village near Tak. It is a lovely place and I’m happy to live in the woods of the Avoda property, but mission life is not without its problems.

One of the biggest lesson God is teaching me right now is that there is nothing that I can do here, apart from Christ. I cannot love the children on my own. I cant give of myself selflessly. I don’t have the  zeal to do the work God has prepared for me to do. Being here does not make me more self -sacrificial or more holy.  “John 15:5 “Apart from Me you can do nothing.” I am realizing even more how much I need Christ and only Him. His strength, His love, His patience, His joy. I am nothing and have nothing of my own and I need to constantly look to Him. And it is when I look to Him, that is when I am strong in Him and in His mighty power. (Ephesians 6:10)That is when His grace flows through me and enables me to do the work I need to do. And that is what brings the most joy. To see Christ work through me and having nothing of my own to boast about. As I look ahead to this year, I don’t know what to expect, but one thing I know is that “He who calls me is faithful and He will surely do it.” 1 Thessalonians 5:24.