The other day on Soi Cowboy (see the last blog) in Bangkok was probably both the greatest - and saddest - day of the trip for me.
Working with the MST PROJECT (www.mstproject.com), we met two more men ...
The first - Jake - was from Australia. A young, in shape, nice-looking guy -- hanging out on this infamous street full of bars and girls ready to provide services for interested men. We talked for 30 minutes on the street. Meaningful conversation. We thought the conversation was over, but Jake wanted to hang around some while longer - talking about why he was here on this street ... exploring the edges of faith. He took our information and we got his number. It was a great connection. Pray for him.
The other - Don - was from Pennsylvania. Don was the ‘sad’ part. Such inner conflict and torment. Such insecurity. So adrift. Not really sure of what he felt or thought. Contradicting himself so many times in the hour long conversation we had with him. And in the end, accepting our information and agreeing to be open a future meeting. So maybe it wasn't the saddest moment after all. Pray for him.
My heart went out to these men, both of whom seem like such powerful prospects for the Kingdom.
Please pray for the salvation of men who walk the streets of Bangkok and Pattaya searching for love and acceptance. As people Jesus loves and died for, they are no less deserving recipients of His grace than anyone else. We know Jesus is their one and only answer.
I have said it loud and I have said it often ... spirituality is extremely messy. So is grace ... and love ... and mercy ... and compassion. We're asking God to increase these exponentially in the lives of KFA-ers as we move into the future. It is only thru these Christ-like characteristics that we will see His greatest work done.
And be blessed.
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We will pray for these men and the overall depravity there that draws these searching/struggling souls into it's clenched!
Amidst everything here we complain about we need to know how blessed we really are here!
Thanks for your vivid descriptions of what you are all dealing with!
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We will pray for these men and the overall depravity there that draws these searching/struggling souls into it's clenched!
Amidst everything here we complain about we need to know how blessed we really are here!
Thanks for your vivid descriptions of what you are all dealing with!
Thanks for your prayers. Ask God to help you love the men the way HE does. That's what they need more than anything.
I know that above all that they need to feel the love of God and I pray that they do. I also know that we all have a need to feel loved and accepted by others who are important in our lives. When we all were young children and older, things happen that shape us in very positive ways or break our hearts and harden them. I hope that we as Christians, at KFA and beyond can help tear down the walls that are built up. Some walls are low and others are high and deep, but we CAN find our way thru them, if we love people and show them kindness.
There are SO many people who believe that Christians judge them harshly, but let us go out into our community and world and show them loving hearts and DRAW them to the love of Jesus.
Our culture has cheapened sexuality. I know one shouldn't have sex outside of marriage and I follow that, but that is the law. I would pray that more people would experience the beauty of it, as well. That the change would come from how they see this gift from inside. The way it is intended to be.
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