Howdy

Hey friends

I know I’m forgetting some people, and I think I double listed others of you. Sorry. Please send this to anyone I forgot. If you don’t want these mass emails, let me know. I won’t cry (then again, some of you probably could make me).

After about 30 hrs at home I hit the road for Thailand. From the very beginning God has shown his care for me on this trip. After sitting down to wait to board my flight in Dullus, I heard the girl directly behind me talking about going to visit her parents who are missionaries in Thailand. Knowing that one of Dawn Tobin’s sisters was headed to Thailand sometime this summer, I decided to take a chance. I turned around and asked her if she was a Tobin. Having startled Bethany, I quickly explained that I know her sister. We passed the time in Dullus and in Tokyo together. She helped me get through the Bangkok airport, through customs, to our respective rides.

I flew with a Japanese airway (All Nippon Airways). So as part of my airline meal I got to eat raw fish for the first time. I (mainly) liked it.

I spent one night and one day in Bangkok. I stayed at a guest house. I went to the top of the tallest tower in Thailand. I ate great food. And I got to play with the Goshorn children!

After a full day, Randy put me on the night train to Ubon. Getting on the train I was nervous. I was leaving English behind without knowing Thai. I didn’t know how to find a bathroom or where to put my luggage. As I walked up the aisle of my car looking for my seat I heard someone say “hi Micah.” There were the Tobins, and crazier still, there was my seat. On a train with over 16 cars each with several seats I was ticketted to be the fourth chair in the group of four seats occupied by the three Tobins. How mighty is God’s hand!

In Ubon I was picked up by Amy Myers. I have gotten to eat great food. Including a cricket. I’ve gotten a tour of Ubon. I’ve had more little kid time! Sweet yes!

Tomorrow I leave for Roi Et. Please pray for me. I will be there teaching English and who knows what else. I do not know any of the people I am going to be with. I do not know their expectations. Pray that in my weakness God’s strength would shine through. Pray thhat despite an inability to speak Thai, I would be able to live God’s love for the people of Roi Et.

I miss you

Peace

Micah