Six large, live crabs and a silk scarf were the gifts K.’s mother brought. She came just after the Sunday evening service yesterday to express her thanks for the medical care I had given K. and for his hope in God. She is a sweet Vietnamese lady that God has allowed to hear the gospel many times since I first met her. She says she believes in God now, but she still does not turn to Him for personal salvation. Please pray for her and for K, that he will have restored health and be able to come to church regularly.
Also yesterday, before the morning service, one of the families of the church gave us a bag of several crabs they had caught. We were grateful for the gift and also grateful for the four young people who had dinner with us and afterward helped me pick the meat out of them to save for later. God gives us special things, like seafood, being near the ocean, and blesses us through our Cambodian church family. Please pray for wisdom in preparing the leadership of the church for when we go on furlough (June).
Thank you for praying as I attended the medical conference in Thailand for the past two weeks. There was limited internet contact up in the beautiful, cool mountains, but warm fellowship with other Christians. Praise God for smooth travels, good health, and profitable conversations with many other attendees, often one-on-one, to encourage one another in the faith. The medical lectures were excellent and will help as I care for patients. God took good care of Hubert as he continued his regular teaching schedule in Koh Kong while I was away.
“We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.” 2 Thess. 1:3
We certainly remember trying to help with picking the meat out of crabs! What a blessing to have such thoughtful friends and special gifts. Glad you made it home safely from the conference, Mom, and in time to celebrate your Birthday with Dad. We love you.
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