Our “Thai”venture has Begun
When we committed to moving to Thailand and joining the SCPI
team we knew the most difficult aspect of this move would be living so far away
from our families. So we said our goodbyes and shed a few tears, knowing no
matter how hard it seemed, we were doing what God desires for us. If it wasn’t
for this confidence in our call I’m not sure we would have been able to board
the plane last Monday morning.
Speaking of planes, our journey to Thailand was long and
tiring, but God was very gracious. If you have children then I’m sure you can
imagine how terrible 28 hours of plane travel could be with a 1 year old. That
being said, it really wasn’t all that bad. Tripp made lots of friends on the
plane, including all the flight attendants. They had a lot of fun carrying him
up and down the aisles showing him off to everyone on the plane, while Leeza
and I benefited from the special attention and very attentive service. (Yay for
having a cute and outgoing kid!)
Our first week in Bangkok has been very busy, but we are
really enjoying exploring the city and discovering all that the city has to
offer. This week we have had 2 major priorities, getting Leeza integrated at
her school and finding a place to live. We spent most days this week looking at
apartments all around the city. Bangkok is pretty easy to navigate, but we did
a lot of walking and it is very hot here. Needless to say, we are exhausted,
but it all paid off. We moved into our apartment on Wednesday. It is going to
be a great little home for us this next year and is located in a quiet and safe
neighborhood that is very close to both Leeza’s school and the area where we
will be launching the church plant. I know I say this time and time again, but
God’s provision blows me away! He gives us more than we could imagine and we
are so grateful for that.
One really cool thing about our apartment is our neighbors.
A couple that work with Leeza live right down the hall from us. One of the things
we are praising God for this week is all the connections and relationships we are
developing with many of the other new teachers at Leeza’s school. We have met
some great people from all walks of life and from many parts of the world and
we look forward to the opportunities to bless and serve these wonderful people.
Over the next weeks we will continue to get settled in and
adjust to life in Bangkok. School will officially start for Leeza and I will
begin meeting with the rest of the SCPI team to begin preparing for the launch
of the church plant. Thank you for your love, prayers and support. We have been
so encouraged by the many texts, emails, and Facebook comments! We serve an
awesome God and we are blessed that He has given us this wonderful opportunity.
Here’s how you can continue to pray for us…
1.
We have 2 leads on nannies for Tripp. Both of
them would allow for us to share with another family, which would be ideal!
Figuring out childcare is our priority for this next week.
2.
The sale of our home is scheduled to be
finalized on September 1st. This is our 3rd contract
though, so we know that nothing is final until those closing papers are signed.
Pray that all goes well.
3.
Finally, moving to Thailand has ended up being a
bit more expensive than we had originally expected. Therefore, we currently have a need to raise an
additional $3500 (around $300 a month) for our first year’s budget. We are
doing everything we can to cut our costs, but we would appreciate your prayers
in this. Also, please share our blog posts with your friends and family. We
want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to invest in what God
is doing here in South Asia.
Blessings,
Carl, Leeza, and Tripp
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