I had the privilege of doing a Christmas outreach program with a few other missionaries and some Thais through a church here in Krabi over the past three days. We went to six schools and spoke with about 1,500 students! Apparently many Thai's believe that Christmas is the Christian celebration of the New Year; so we explained the real reason for Christmas. We use the Christmas story to teach them English, we have a Thai share her testimony, and we do a skit about how God made us perfect but Satan brings distress and pain, but Gods answer was to send Jesus to bring redemption. Finally, all the students went home with a Gospel tract based on the Christmas story. It was good all three days, but this morning was especially incredible! This school was our smallest group at about 100 students in Elementary School, however this was the best school. They were the most well behaved and interactive of all of the schools. Not only did they listen and participate, we had many kids ask us questions to be answered to everyone. I was so surprised by the questions of these 8 - 12 year old children that I wrote them down to share with you:
Why was Jesus born?
What is the difference between Heaven and Hell?
When did Jesus go to Heaven?
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Where did Satan come from?
When does Hell come?
Needless to say, through answering these questions we got to expand from just talking about the birth of Jesus, to His life, death and resurrection! Please pray for these children that God has clearly begun a work in, that Satan would not come in and steal the seed that has been planted here. Praise the Lord for His miraculous workings!
Amen.
Merry Christ-mas (Worship of Jesus Christ)
