Anyway, the last couple of weeks have been an incredible finish to my trip. I enjoyed getting to spend time with the twins Gao and Kwan even more, and I had a great time with Amanda, the other summer missionary that will be there for a month. I stayed really busy, not only packing, but saying my goodbyes to my friends there. Sunday night, the Cobbs, Amanda and I went to the Taylors house to eat dinner and fellowship together as kind of my going-away party. Debbie made a chocolate cake with mocha icing and it was incredible!
One other really exciting thing I got to do to be like the Thai was plant rice in the rice fields! It was unlike anything I'd ever done...you could either go barefoot or wear boots (which none of us had), so we stepped into the brown murky water, not knowing what was in the muck that went almost up to our knees.
To plant the rice, we grabbed a bundle of long grass-like plants and grabbed 3 or 4 pieces of it, and stuck one end it into the muck with our thumb. Since you have to bend over pretty much the whole time you plant the rows, it really is hard "backbreaking" work... Afterwards we got to enjoy a more fun activity--going to a gorgeous waterfall, which was more like big rapids. I had so much fun playing with Moriah and Dawson getting soaked to the core...It wore me out but it was a great way to end the day.
So now, I'm back in Georgia enjoying being with my family again. It still blows me away to think that I, out of all people, got to spend my summer in Thailand--not only gaining great memories and experiences, but getting to serve the Lord in a place I truly love! I already miss Thailand so much, but I know that I won't ever forget the friends I made and Thai culture I experienced...
Thanks so much for all your support--I know I couldn't have gone and enjoyed it the way I did if it weren't for you all praying for me. God worked so much in me throughout this trip and I'm glad I got to use my love for other countries and cultures for His glory...He's blessed me so much more than I deserve.
I love these verses I was reading the other night; they're a great reminder for me as I strive to obey the Lord..."Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord, who practices steadfast love, justice and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord." (Jeremiah 9:23,24)
In Christ's love,
Hannah
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