T.L.C for me and others

                                 

Many in Isaan and southern Laos are lonely and starving on TLC (tender loving care: kindness, love, and attention). Do not see a way out. "Not strong enough to fix a change by themselves". We all need God and other people.  

      

                      He is with me even the test-days.

The Good news is that Jesus and other people stands right here in my situation och say; "I have TLC for you". Jesus has indeed what I lack. His words, His mighty hand and His mighty miracle presence. We have to ask: 

 for me and for others. 

The phrase "What would Jesus do?"  WWJD, became particularly popular in the early 1900s, following the 1896 novel In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? by Charles Sheldon.

Anna, Rebecca and Nittaya are now 3 days in Laos.

I was again been encouraged this morning by Cliff Richard. Klick here. He is now 84 years old. Born 1940 in Lucknow India.

16 åring skall bli ensamstående mamma. Hon vill läsa vidare, men ......hur skall det gå till?

God"s GPS is on.

"God of all Comfort" is listening and speaking in his gentle way. This morning, I woke up with     "...  always to pray and not lose heart." Luke18:1

                          "... we ..... might have strong encouragement 

   to hold fast to the hope set before us. Hebr 6:18

"And let us not grow weary of doing good, 

for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9 

God"s GPS (Global Positioning System) is on.

God Bless.

Listen to the worship Friday 31st jan 2025. Very powerful. Klicka här. 

Khun Na (55) and Khun Mae Chuay (77)

Yesterday the phone rang at 02:00. Khun Na's wife cried, "Na is not breathing". We immediately went to their home and on to the hospital in Warin. 

At 03:00 the doctor said Khun Na is dead. He has left behind his wife, a daughter and a son. Na has helped us and many during the last 5 years with practical things. Whenever some hard work was needed ....we always asked Na to come. He was at his best when he had a lot to do. He loved working with our garden he was full av creative ideas. Faithful and trustworthy we could always leave are home open for him.

THANK YOU Khun Naa for all you were and all you did. You had a heart of Gold. There are many of us who now are missing you greatly. 

                         We are glad that he now is at home with Jesus.

  

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Khun Mae Chuay (77) .... does not give up. 

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Boy, Fon and Fang have taught about 'small business' in the autumn of 2024.

Several positive small business initiatives are now after these classes on the way. One of the oldest students, Mae Chuay (age 77), was inspired to start renovating an old family house and renting out two apartments.

  

Wednesday afternoon was the inauguration. We rejoiced with the father (86) and mother (77) plus their children for the 'creativeness' together. Everyone was also happy for a new family unity that is visible.

Family and friends

Have a great weekend serving the Lord and the people....with great joy. 

                                         

Do I have what it takes?

                                                                                                                                              

An English saying is: Do you have what it takes? 

First we think that: I can. I know. I can do it myself. But over the years we realize that only with God, as the master builder, the building will be a living building.  

I do what I can and I give 100% room for God to do what He can. And even more: I give others around me room to do what they can and they also give 100% room for God to act.  

When William Carry (England) shared God`s calling to go to Kolkata India, he got the response: “Sit down young man! If God wants to evangelize the heathen, he will do it without your help or mine!” 

But God's calling was stronger and he came to India in November 1793. He became The Father of the Modern Mission.

So the only possibility for us to build a life-giving movement among the people is for us to realize that we cannot produce power, life, peace, joy, hope, etc. Only in cooperation with God himself something of eternal value will happen. And others around us will do the same. 

       Lord, You will establish peace for us, For You have also done all our works in us. Isaiah 26:12

Yes, many struggling people in 2025 will cry out to God for help. And we, in God's presence, will do what we can and see God's mighty works. Right?

                                        

Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we shall reap, if we do not give up. 

Have a wonderful 2025.

Valid also for 2025

The words from the spring of 2013 came alive for me again yesterday. 

                             

We rejoice that Jesus leads the way, we follow Him .... and we tell others what Jesus is doing. Pastor Boy preached very well yesterday 29 Dec 2024 in Streams of Grace Ubon on: Our weakness ----- and God's strength.

Thank you all who, in different ways, walk with Jesus and us here in Ubon-Pakse. We have had a very blessed 2024 and now God reminds us again: The only way forward for 2025 is: 

                                    

Welcome to our Ubon-Pakse walk with Jesus. There is much here that Anna and I cannot do, nor our coworkers ... but only God himself can. (The biggest obstacle in God's kingdom is when we think we can do it ourselves, without God's mighty working hand.) 

2 years ago, my brother Rune and I attended a morning devotion in St Klara Church in Stockholm and the words NEW GOD'S PRESENCE came alive for me. Thank you Jesus.