Well, I am halfway through the final leg of this long trip. Before I know it, it’ll be time to head for home.
I am thoroughly enjoying the experience of teaching through the book of Nehemiah at this conference. I have never had a group of people take so many notes throughout the classes. One woman excitedly came up to me during a break and did her best to let me know how much she is getting from the sessions. She showed me her book of notes and I was pretty amazed at how extensive they were. She said that she is a missionary throughout Southeast Asian countries. What a great blessing to meet her.
We were invited to have lunch with the leader and executive council of the denomination. It was a truly wonderful experience. And, the homemade Vietnamese cuisine for lunch each day continues to exceed my expectations!
The pastor here with me from Texas has been to Vietnam once before: that was back in 1970, so you can probably correctly guess why he was here. It is a real adventure each evening as we head out to find a place to eat dinner. It really is impossible for me to describe what it is like to experience the sensory overload of the thousands of motorbikes, people from all over the world, aromas from all the open-air restaurants, and the challenge of crossing the boulevards. Every time we make it to the other side, I feel an exhilaration that must be similar to how people feel who successfully walk across a bed of hot coals! Wild!
I will not be posting any photos of the people at the conference. I’ll show some when I return.
Keep praying, please.
Love to you all.
Sounds great! I could go for some Vietnamese food! Looking forward to the pictures and the stories when you get back. I hope others are writing, I’m not seeing comments on the page of the post. If not we’ll keep letting people know about the blog on Sunday.
Each and every post you write, I have so many questions! You do a great job though, of giving us the vision of where you are. I pray for all who are there and for you who are ministering. May you finish strong and feeling well.
David your a real blessing to those around you. It’s amazing how God is using you to excite the people and Pastors in The Gospel as you bring Gods word to them. They to in turn will go back to their own situations with the same message of the love of Christ . You are truly doing a wonderful work which extends much further afield than your immediate experience.
May God richly bless you as you continue, stay safe and mind how you cross the road!!!
Neil