CHRISTINE SIAN
Most everyone has heard about all of the problems that our group faced and all of the road blocks. I felt truly empty inside for the first 4-5 days because we were going to meet the orphans or actually see proof that we constructed something.
In the meantime, while building their kitchen, we had excellent opportunity to interact and get to know the Bible school students. The "kids" turned out to be the biggest blessing of the trip for me. They exhibited such deep and unwavering faith and were so kind and appreciative that we were there with them. What we may have done for them does not compare to what the did for me. They showed me what real, honest faith in God looks like and they demonstrated it everyday despite what they go through or what they still may go through. Their problems in Burma are bigger than anything we will ever see in America and they still demonstrate abundant love, generosity and trust in God in spite of it all. They sang and performed and you could see that they were singing for God. They have an incredible thirst to learn as much as they can, whether it's English or more about God and His word. To them, education is very important. We encouraged them and they strengthened us.
I enjoyed those "kids" so much and saw their needs. When I returned home, I could not stop thinking about them. I am now planning to return to them in Sept. for at least a year to teach them English and to live with them.
Most everyone has heard about all of the problems that our group faced and all of the road blocks. I felt truly empty inside for the first 4-5 days because we were going to meet the orphans or actually see proof that we constructed something.
In the meantime, while building their kitchen, we had excellent opportunity to interact and get to know the Bible school students. The "kids" turned out to be the biggest blessing of the trip for me. They exhibited such deep and unwavering faith and were so kind and appreciative that we were there with them. What we may have done for them does not compare to what the did for me. They showed me what real, honest faith in God looks like and they demonstrated it everyday despite what they go through or what they still may go through. Their problems in Burma are bigger than anything we will ever see in America and they still demonstrate abundant love, generosity and trust in God in spite of it all. They sang and performed and you could see that they were singing for God. They have an incredible thirst to learn as much as they can, whether it's English or more about God and His word. To them, education is very important. We encouraged them and they strengthened us.
I enjoyed those "kids" so much and saw their needs. When I returned home, I could not stop thinking about them. I am now planning to return to them in Sept. for at least a year to teach them English and to live with them.
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