Vasgenaal op elke foto en hang aan elke woord - dit was ons. Die verskil tussen sending en evangelisasie. Diepe oortuiging om ons lewens neer te le vir wat God mee besig is (bottom line). Lang pad - dink buite die boks - GOD IS AMAZING.... Waar pas jy in? Philip verstaan die plan van sending en leef dit. Maar dit is die doel (purpose) van sending waarvoor die Here hom 3 maande SA laat kom besoek het. Hy bring sending terug na die Liggaam (kerk) toe, ons is die Liggaam....
Marion wrote: We met at Neville’s home for a slide show and presentation by Phillip about his life in Thailand. The thing that stood out was his testimony (he mentioned it over and over during the presentation!!).....the journey with God is a challenge, it is the hardest, but also the most wonderful, blessed, fulfilling way of life...! His enthusiasm was contagious: HOW do you do it? .....One way is through getting involved, moving out of your comfort zone, taking God’s hand and STARTING on the journey. Phillip said that no one can show you the way, you must walk your own unique path, holding onto God’s hand all the way......asking Him to guide you, He will open the doors and show you the way.....
The photo’s he showed to demonstrate the impact of the social devastation that well meaning organizations are causing in Thailand were shocking! People living in filth, children with diseases, unhygienic living conditions....people who used to have simple but peaceful lives before, now completely disrupted and socially confused.
His explanation of the world view of Thai people put things in perspective. We must ask what God is doing and not rely on our “logic” or “emotions” when we get involved in the lives of other people. In our western way of thinking, we just want to solve the problem, make life more bearable for the suffering people, help them to live better lives....from our point of reference. BUT, what is God doing? What do they really need, how do they see the problem?
It is amazing to realize how God can work in a person’s life, how he can use a person to be His hands and feet! One thing I can see is that one has to change your way of thinking , living and acting. You have to sit at God’s feet, to hear His heart for the nations, to hear His voice in your heart, asking Him to guide you by the hand onto this unknown, exciting path!
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