Just a quick blog to share a short story of an experience I had today. Im continuing to spend a lot of time working with the boys in the morning and teaching music in the afternoons. The boys are young men that Daughters have taken in to teach new skills and offer another form of income instead of prostitution. The boys again are so happy to have a chance at doing something new and at the same time are learning more and more about Jesus and his hope for their life. My guitar lesson this afternoon though got cancelled as the girl I teach was off sick today so I spent more time with the lads. They were busy making buttons which they get a small wage for doing. I tried to get them to teach me, but after struggling to make one in about half an hour I realised i was wasting their time and so grabbed my guitar and sang some songs for the them as they worked....unfortunately they dont know a lot of Christian songs so their were some requests for secular songs....one of the guys loved singing "We will Rock You" as he worked. We did sing some worship songs together however which they knew. Its hard to articulate this whole moment and do it justice, but here were two boys busy making buttons and singing to Jesus, and we began to sing "Open the eyes of my heart". I had finished singing the song and was quietly strumming but one of the boys began to sing out over and over again quietly to himself "I want to see you....I want to see you....I want to see you". In that moment my heart was broken for this young man as he sang to God. I have no doubt that these are the people whose heart God is for. I've no doubt that at that moment that Gods heart was moved as this young prostitute sang to him that he wanted to see him and know him. Please pray for all these "sons and daughters" that they will truly see Jesus and know the hope there is in him.
P.S. Laura and I are leading worship in church tomorrow and I have to sing a few bits in the native Khmai language...gonna be interesting....please pray for that aswell.
Great to read your stories bro...sounds amazing! Keep em coming!
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Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way...... Steppenwolf
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." ............ Jesus
I reckon you should sing my lovely horse, they'd lap it up! It's brilliant to hear how God has rescued these guys and how in spite of what they have gone through they only want to see more of him. Pretty humbling! Keep up the good work Turbo X
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ReplyDeleteHey Dave & Laura,
ReplyDeleteJust a wee word of encouragement. We know from experience how far away you can feel at times. Blog is excellent, stories are challenging and the situations that you find yourselves in are very obviously from God. Keep being a blessing, just taking the time to value the daughters and sons there will build them up so much.
Praying for you both as your adventure continues
Bronagh & Stephen
Amazing stories bro!!! Prayin for yiz,
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