Today we had the privilege of visiting the new ZOE home. For years now they have been renting a house where the children stay but God has blessed them with the ability to purchase land in Thailand - about 20 acres - and He has also provided all the money required to build a new facility which has the capacity to hold about 200 kids. I wish I had time to explain all the incredible details of this building and all the thought that went into it but it would fill a page. They are hoping to move in within the next week or so as the final touches are completed. 
The property itself is beautiful with gorgeous views all around. The landscaping has yet to be completed and is comprised mostly of sticky red clay and with the rain that came the day we visited, it all stuck heavily to our shoes.
We were given the honor of planting a mango tree on the property and we pray that it will bear much fruit in the years to come.
After having my favorite Thai meal for lunch at the current Zoe home (kaow soi and mango sticky rice yum!) we set up for our elective classes for the bible school students. I was able to help out with the tie dye class - even though I have no idea how to make tie dye shirts. We had about 6 students in our class and had a blast trying to make t-shirts that looked half way decent - some of them came out pretty good! We then had some time left over and were able to play games with them...so much fun!!We had a couple of hours to get back to the hotel, shower, eat dinner and then participate in their Wed night prayer session which was to last about an hour. When we arrived, all the Zoe kids and bible school students were in the big room sitting on mats. The lights were then turned down low and worship music was playing louding on the stereo. At first I thought it seemed a bit chaotic and wasn't sure how this was all going to work, but let me tell you, I have never experienced a more spirit filled prayer time in my life. Everyone was praying out loud, laying hands on one another and just as you bow your head and begin to pray, you feel 4 tiny hands on your back and hear the prayers of little kids in Thai.
There simply are not words to describe this - I can only say that I am not worthy to have received such a blessing. I thought an hour would seem to take forever because really, how often do we spend an entire hour praying with one another. But the time flew by and I felt like I could have done that all night long. It was an incredible experience I will never be able to fully explain to anyone who wasn't there. I am so thankful...
And as if the day was not already amazing, we later went for a foot and neck massage around 9pm. We had a wonderful relaxing massage that lasted 1.5 hrs for $20 - how amazing is that?! I stayed up late to try and get caught up on my blog knowing that I really should be sleeping for tomorrow would bring yet another day filled with work, play and Jesus.
People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them. ~ Mark 10:13-16
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