On the Brink of Choosing

In the community of Ta-lay Hoi, we drove up to the only intersection. We were returning to the town of Blai Pra-ya to eat lunch. A man with long curly hair flagged us down. This man, his mother and a small child wanted a ride into the bigger town to catch a bus. While in the car we talked about God with the man and gave them tracts to read on his long bus ride. Within the week we received a response card back saying that a man named Montri wanted to study with us. To our surprise it was the man who we had given the ride to the week before.
Weekly we teach Montri and his mother Raynu. Montri has attention deficit and must be continually brought back to the subject at hand. At times he really understands what is being taught and he answers our questions well. However, other times his exuberant spirit and the old ideas about Buddhist life, making merit, international mythology, and pop music still have a grasp on his life.
Just last week, someone in the village passed out posters about a Buddist ceremony to be held soon. When he came to Montri’s home, he put them up on the front side of Montri’s house. Montri says he believes in Jesus and wants to go to heaven. But like many Thais he is afraid to be cut off from society for being different. We have finished teaching Montri foundational beliefs. Now we must make a decision about whether to continue teaching Montri. Pray for Montri to truly understand the Gospel and fully accept God’s grace for his life. Pray for Raynu to make some wise decisions about her life, her young grandson living with her, and her husband, who lives in another province.