BRENDA LAYFIELD
My Thailand journey began when I was a teenager when God spoke to me in a missionary meeting to do mission work for Him. It took me over 30+ years to answer that call. When I said "Yes God, I'm ready to go", my world opened up. I had no idea where Thailand was, but I was going.
Our original plans were to hike 15 miles to a village to build a church and those plans fell through. I was disappointed because the challenge of the hike was removed. It made me step back though and re-evaluate why I was going on this trip. It was not for the hiking challenge , but to do God's will. I thank God He took that plan out for us. That hike would have been a killer. Next we were to build orphange huts, but that plan was pulled out from under us too when we arrived in Thailand. While another plan was being formed, I was able to wash the Karreni's hair and clip nails which gave me 1:1 connection with them.
On Saturday evening, we heard some beautiful singing coming from the chapel. I could hardly wait for the church service on Sunday. I was up all night that night sick and one of my eyes had swollen shut. I felt satan was trying to keep from that service. I was going though. Before the service, we met together and sang and prayed. We sang a song called Use Me Here .
(I tell myself I want to know Your will, O Lord. Still I confess I've had plans of my own. But from now on I plan to listen to Your will and to obey. No matter what the future holds, I'm gonna live for You today. Use me here, where I am. I'm not going to pray anymore that you'll change Your plans. Despite my fear, I place my life in Your hands. The future can wait, tomorrow might be too late, so Jesus use me here. )
After that circle of prayer, we attended one of the most uplifting services I've ever been to. God cracked open a wall that day that I had been building around myself for several years. Being obedient to God is freeing and healing and letting God take total control of my life is exhilarating.
My Thailand journey began when I was a teenager when God spoke to me in a missionary meeting to do mission work for Him. It took me over 30+ years to answer that call. When I said "Yes God, I'm ready to go", my world opened up. I had no idea where Thailand was, but I was going.
Our original plans were to hike 15 miles to a village to build a church and those plans fell through. I was disappointed because the challenge of the hike was removed. It made me step back though and re-evaluate why I was going on this trip. It was not for the hiking challenge , but to do God's will. I thank God He took that plan out for us. That hike would have been a killer. Next we were to build orphange huts, but that plan was pulled out from under us too when we arrived in Thailand. While another plan was being formed, I was able to wash the Karreni's hair and clip nails which gave me 1:1 connection with them.
On Saturday evening, we heard some beautiful singing coming from the chapel. I could hardly wait for the church service on Sunday. I was up all night that night sick and one of my eyes had swollen shut. I felt satan was trying to keep from that service. I was going though. Before the service, we met together and sang and prayed. We sang a song called Use Me Here .
(I tell myself I want to know Your will, O Lord. Still I confess I've had plans of my own. But from now on I plan to listen to Your will and to obey. No matter what the future holds, I'm gonna live for You today. Use me here, where I am. I'm not going to pray anymore that you'll change Your plans. Despite my fear, I place my life in Your hands. The future can wait, tomorrow might be too late, so Jesus use me here. )
After that circle of prayer, we attended one of the most uplifting services I've ever been to. God cracked open a wall that day that I had been building around myself for several years. Being obedient to God is freeing and healing and letting God take total control of my life is exhilarating.
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