Team Hong Kong Newsletter #22
Prayer
May 19, 2008
by Karen Martin

I glanced at the speedometer and then looked a second time. The indicator really was resting at zero. Meanwhile the taxi was moving quite rapidly. The pouring rain was making it hard for the driver to navigate the slick rutted dirt road. And so began the journey from Cambodia to Thailand. In the midst of this I prayed, asking that God would protect us and allow us to arrive safely at the Thailand border.

I was sitting under a mango tree in a Thai village two days later. Slurping yet another piece of delicious mango and gazing peacefully at my surroundings - the fields of rice, the dirt road, the village houses, and the villagers gathered on the porch a few feet away. Could I really be in Thailand? I listened as a Thai believer shared with the villagers. It was the first time many of them had heard about our Creator. This time I prayed that God would stir the hearts of the villagers.

Finally, I was climbing the steps to Agape Church. Tired after 24 hours of traveling by truck, train, taxi, airplane, and bus. My teammates and I stopped to thank God for bringing us back to Hong Kong safely and to praise Him for all the experiences of the past two weeks.

Stories of our trip to Cambodia and Thailand are still fresh in my mind. I wish I could describe the entire experience or just take you there. I hope that you've caught a glimpse and also recognized the theme of prayer. It's vital.

There is heart felt sadness here in Hong Kong. We continue to see and hear the stories of those effected by the earthquake in China. This is the homeland of many who live in Hong Kong. What can I do? What have I seen my brothers and sisters in Christ do? Let's start by praying.

Praises:
- We have happily settled back into our normal routines and look forward to the coming weeks we have here in Hong Kong
- We are thankful for the wide variety of experiences we had in Cambodia and Thailand
- The past week we've had sunshine and lower humidity when usually it rains at this time of the year
-Maria's parents have arrived safely

Prayer Requests:
- That we can use the remaining time in Hong Kong wisely
- For those who feel the effects of the earthquake in China