Hey everone!
Yesterday we spent a few hours driving up a mountain and exploring one of the most important temples here in Chiang Mai. It was so different from most of the things I've seen here. We had to walk about 500 steps to get up to it. We walked around the outside and they had so many statues of monks, buddhas, elephants, etc. The view from way up there was amazing. The t
emple overlooked all of Chiang Mai. Before we went into the "inner" part of the temlpe, we had to take our shoes off, like we do before we walk into any building really. It was so beautiful on the inside too. Everything looked like it was made from gold, but it wasn't real gold. Most of the Thais go to worship and pray. They light incense, candles, and pray. They also have side rooms up there where some of the monks are. The Thai people will go in and get blessed by the monks. They kneel in front of them, the monks spray some kind of water from a stick on them, and they bow to the monk.
emple overlooked all of Chiang Mai. Before we went into the "inner" part of the temlpe, we had to take our shoes off, like we do before we walk into any building really. It was so beautiful on the inside too. Everything looked like it was made from gold, but it wasn't real gold. Most of the Thais go to worship and pray. They light incense, candles, and pray. They also have side rooms up there where some of the monks are. The Thai people will go in and get blessed by the monks. They kneel in front of them, the monks spray some kind of water from a stick on them, and they bow to the monk. It was all very interesting to see that this is actually a religion that people practice. We get so used to
just hearing/seeing Christianity that we get blinded to other people's way of lives. I love living here because I get to see how other people live. Some of my close Thai friends here tell me how they used to practice that religion too, but they were blinded then, and now they know the true light. Thats when I knew what my job was. To help guide these people to the true light. They are so willing and open to the newness of Christianity. They don't like to be forced to change, but if you get them to opportunity then they will want to learn more. I am here to help guide them that way. Even the Thais who are already Christians still have the burning desire to learn more and more. I want to be like that as well, wanting to know more and more. It not only benefits their own lives, but inspires other people as well. I love what I am learning here. I love having quiet time every d
ay and reaching out 
to the non christians. I am so thankful I had the opportuniy to come here. Thank you so much for your prayers and help!
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