Hi to all
Thank you for your comments and prayers. Sunday and today have been great days as we begin to go deeper both in knowing the people, and the situations that they work in. One of the things that stands out in kanlugan is the staff's passionate love and commitment to the children and street families of the city, their love for one another and their love for the Lord above all. I understood the verse about taking up the cross and forsaking everything else and following Jesus, in our culture I don't fully appreciate the depth of what that means, here this is how the Kanlugan team lives. It is truely inspiring I am jealous of the simple lifestyle and being so fully committed to the Lord and his kingdom. Our lives are full of so much that we have do like paying the bills etc. Being here enables you to understand these principles in a much deeper way. A priviligde to witness the Lords work in a different place. I long to work these principles more in our context. What does it mean for to go deeper and take up our cross and follow Jesus. Alot of the staff live together in the homes, sharing rooms, meals and their whole life with the children.
a few of us are going back to the dentention centre for boys tomorrow, to visit and interact some that don't have family visits, take reading materials, soap, toothpaste and spend time praying for them.
Despite vowing to not eat more local food I have failed after 2 awesome meals at the Malate centre, I am praying that Jane does not cook Thai, chinese rice or fish for my welcome home meal. I would hate to offend lol.
Truely inspired
Mark H
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It is literally snowing with snow here, lots and lots of snow is settling. Loads of snowmen and snowball fights. Even as I write I can see snowflakes and spider webs covered in snow. Snow covers the grass and most of the road. White snow is falling, snow on snow - snow on snow on snow. It is a veritable Christmas card looking type day full of snow where we are. Cars really slow because of the snow. Fluttering and drifting, down comes more snow. It has nowhere to go, all this snow, don't you know? So it is resting, settling down, and slowly it climbs the side of the house. (The snow that is).
Hope the weather is good where you are?
Thank you Mark,for the lovely way you are sharing what you experience and how God is speaking to you and what you are learning.We will be praying for you all tomorrow.May it be a really wonderful and amazing day,seeing God at work amongst you and the boys.By the way,what is wrong about rice and fish anyway? We love it!!Lots of Love,John and Inge.
Ps We have an amazing day with snow! It is so beautiful,reminds me of my childhood days in Denmark!It will have thawed away by the time you come home on saturday.
Hi to everyone from snowy but sunny Mansfield. Can't believe how quickly these two weeks are flying by! Will be praying for you especially as you leave and say your goodbyes. Can't wait to hear all about your trip in person. With love to you all,
Sally and Sarah Wileman
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