This April while on a trip up to Chiang Mai we were asked to join the folks at Christian Outreach Center for one of their summer camps. This particular one was for the orphans in several of the Haven Homes. We had the most amazing time imaginable. Considering we don't really speak the language, it was a miracle that we were able to connect with the children the way we did. It was a life changing experience, and we have made some really precious friends through it.
The camp was about playing and about worshipping God. It was a typical youth camp, but not with typical youth. The age range was from 4 to 17 which is unusually wide, but great fun.
This was one of those trips that causes you to thank God for being born and discovering what the purpose of your life is meant to be. We love this place, we love this country/region/people, we are in heaven here. We are so grateful to be here!!! The best part is that the more we travel around the area the more we realize that it is true of this whole section of the world. We have a slice of the world!
Here are some pictures of some of the most amazing kids in the world...
Praise and Worship
Swimming in the River!
Reaching for something gross they can't see!
Kayaking!
Fishing!
Games!
All Kinds Of Fun!
I know! I was there! They changed my life. They are so beautiful and so full of God they are an inspiration to be around and a joy to spend any amount of time with. It is opportunities like this that make any thing I may have given up to be here seem meaningless and worthless.
This is the heart of God. If you didn't see it, go back and look through these pictures again. I have so many more, but they take forever to load. I can't stand to have used so few of them, but I had to. Thank you for making this possible for us. Thank you for making it possible for them as well. It takes the generosity and selflessness of others to get these results, starting with Jesus and then you.
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