This post from Suzanne:

God was really good in enabling us to have our building, that was recently inundated with floodwaters, ready for opening last Sunday (11th).  It was a great day and an encouragement not only to our team, but to everyone in attendance. 

Praise the Lord the flood waters have cleared and progress on the repairs to the church is going well.  Everyone is working very hard!  This week is particularly busy, as we need to have everything ready for our opening this coming Sunday (11th).  We really appreciate you journeying with us on what seems to have been a long task.

Flood Update:

The flooding in Thailand still continues as the water runs into Bangkok … it has been  more than three months now!   However, the water in Nakhon Sawan has receded, and major cleanup is in progress.  Unfortunately the damage to the church is somewhat more than we first thought, but the boys are working hard cleaning it out, then will start the repairs, etc.

Job 2:10 - “But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh.  What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?  In all this did not Job sin with his lips.”

Job did not understand the reasons behind his calamities, but unlike his wife, he chose to worship and remember his blessings rather than blame or accuse God.  We know our God is always good. His goodness is not dependent on our understanding.  We do not put God on trial regardless of our circumstances.  We but affirm His wonderful grace and the blessing of His everlasting love that is sufficient for all the trials and tests that come our way whilst we dwell in this earthly tent.

Flood Update:

It has been heartbreaking to see the devastation of the floods.  Now more than one-third of Thailand is flooded, and there doesn’t appear to be any signs of the rains easing.  They are now majorly concerned that Bangkok will be flooded towards the end of this week, early next week.

Much of Thailand has been ravaged by devastating floods.   A total of 1,903,708 people in 140 districts of 23 provinces have been affected.   As many as 31 highways in 10 provinces and 73 rural roads in 23 provinces were under water and closed to all kinds of vehicles.  To date, the floods have claimed 188 lives.

This Post from Suzanne:

"Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."  Luke 15:10

Yesterday we had seven unsaved people in church, three of whom put up their hand for salvation at the close of the service.  One prayed to get saved - praise the Lord!!  Her name is O (as in got) and she is the older sister of Boy and Beer.  She was very moved, and the 'evidence' of her salvation was clearly seen.  Another lady wants to get saved, but doesn't want to do anything she's not 100% commited to.  And Wayne and Joe are talking more with the young man today.

This post from Suzanne: 

Recently Wayne and I were away and on Sunday 17th,  the Thai's held church here at Nakhon Sawan on their own.  Joe preached, and afterwards Boy came forward for salvation - praise the Lord!  Please pray for Boy that he will grow spiritually and be a bold witness to his unsaved family, and for Joe as he disciples him.  Please keep praying for Boy's twin brother Beer - that God would continue to work in his heart and that he would get saved in God's timing also.

I have attached this additional information to help explain more about the building we are working on in Nakhon Sawan.  It is hard to say too much in a prayer letter as you are limited by space.

Galatians 6:9 – “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

By the words “in due season we shall reap” we understand there is often a delay between what we will receive and when we will receive it.  There is a promise of reward and reaping, and yet an admonition to keep going and not faint while we await that time.  Only the Lord knows how many have fainted just before the reaping, how many gave up only strides from the finishing line.  Stay faithful dear brethren, the imminent reward of your faithfulness is not far away.  We seek to do the same.