We had just finished an outreach program at a Children’s Day celebration at a park in Ban Phrueksa. Louise and the TREK team kept children occupied with games and crafts and singing along with a presentation of the gospel.
Afterwards, a young fellow came up whose name is Juan. At least, that was my first thought. Then reality hit that this was not California and the boy's name was more likely “Day” (Wan) than “John” (Juan) (translating from Thai instead of Spanish), but I had not heard that name before, so it caught me by surprise.
Wan had bene watching our presentation and was interested in what he saw. He expressed interest in learning to play an instrument, perhaps guitar. We chatted a bit and then he helped load all of our stuff into my truck and later helped unload it at our house. I thought perhaps I might next see him for guitar instruction on Saturday.
Once we got organized, the TREK team, Louise, Ingrid and myself got into my pickup and headed off to Bethel Church. Several people had to sit in the back of the pickup (at least there is AC in the camper shell). When we got to the church and everyone spilled out of the back I saw, to my surprise, that Wan had come along as well.
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| Wan (left) prays to receive Jesus into his life |
After preaching, Nat asked it there were any who would like to trust Jesus as their Savior, and so become a new creation. Wan, along with another first time guest (read Danae’s blog for that amazing story) went forward.
And so se welcome Wan into the family of God and pray that he will persevere and become active in the house church that will be starting here next week.
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! (2 Corinthians 5:17--NLT)
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