Isaiah 58

This is in my room. I'm not sure who made it, but I like it.



(i decided to post more)

My roommates and I having been going to a church here consistenly. I really enjoy being able to be around other believers who have a heart for Thailand. The church is mixed between Thais, Americans, Indians, and one women from Burma. Everything is translated into Thai. I'm learning alot going there. Things I guess I didn't expect to learn. To be honest going there has been one of the biggest blessings of my time here.

3/11/07

I can't believe it is already November.
I just wanted to give a little update and share that things are going very well here. It was a big adjustment at first and has taken some time to adjust.
I really enjoy being here. This is why:
I like being in a big city
I am so grateful for the opportunity to see things first hand
I am overwhelemd by the mighty work God is doing, specicifally in two ways:
He has raised up passionate women who have devoted their lives to seeking justice
He is using these women to work in the lives of prostitutes and when I go to the bars and see women dancing and entertaining and then I go to the Thai worship service in the morning, it is such an amazing thing to see the transformation that has taken place. Which brings me to my next point.

I'm sure I have posted on this before, but prayer is needed.
Although over 80 women in the past 2 years have come out of the bars, they still need to seek the One True God.
Please pray for their souls. They have so much pain and hurt in their lives from so many different things.

Thank you so much for praying. If you have time feel free to update me on your life and how I could pray for you
Carlymarie.floyd@calbaptsit.edu

Namtam

Namtam means Sugar is Thai.

Namtam is this great little 7 year old. She is the daughter of one of the women who runs NL. She brings me so much joy. Everyday in the office she graces me with her presents. We will hear her yelling in the hall and we know... the door swings open and she does her thing.... which usually includes coming over to me pointing at my computer and thats when I know..... ITS PHOTO BOOTH TIME!

aware

If you have the desire and maybe some time, check out this website I found:

http://www.humantrafficking.org/updates/538

It gave me a better perspective as to why some of the beggars are in their current situation. I don't know what I think about their views toward ending street begging, but the information provided is helpful in understanding the situation more.

It's kind of long, so if you check it out, thank you. Maybe you could join me in prayer for these people and maybe pray for some followers of Christ to rise up and meet this head on. Pray that as we continue to say over and over again we want to know God, that we would know what and who it is God cares very deeply for.

everyday

Everyday I see the poor, I see the hungry, I see the afflicted. It's not just here in Thailand, it's in America too. I have this amazing privilege to work with a ministry that truly seeks justice. God is teaching me so much through all of this. I am learning more and more about prostitution and the not so simple details that surround it.
Walking to work everyday and walking around the city I see the poor, the hungry, the afflicted. The particular people I am referring to right now are those who sit on the sidewalks asking for money.

Sometimes it's a women with her infant child in her arms, other times it's a man with missing limbs or a blind man being led with a string by his mother while singing with a microphone and speaker. I think my mindset might come from my American culture. When I see a homeless person at home, lets say standing to the side of the freeway entrance by Tyler or the exit by Adams, I naturally think 'if I give him money, he will use it for drugs or alcohol and if I offer him food, he won't want it anyways'. To be honest I don't know enough about homeless people to be so critical or have any judgment on the way most people think. But I am bringing that up because I find myself confused.

We read in the bible over and over again about feeding the hungry and caring for the poor, but when do we start doing that? What does that mean for my current context? I do believe strongly that in a way working with NL is doing that, but does that mean it's okay to ignore these physically hurting people all around me? Because, as selfish as I am, I don't want to not do anything. It makes me sick to see a 5 month old baby in the arms of their mother on the street at 11 o’clock at night. And I hate that I am just another pair of shoes and legs that these people see.

PiCtUrEs

I uSeD tO tHiNk It WaS sO cOoL tO wRiTe LiKe ThIs.
ThEsE aRe JuSt SoMe RaNdOm PiCtUrEs.
(that takes too long)
hope you enjoy.
the polo one seems odd, but when i saw it in the airport my first thought was of Art Price.

It's pouring rain right now. I have never seen lightening as close as I did tonight. I ran from the taxi to the door to my house and still managed to get drinched. I came into a cold room and was shivering.... and for a moment it was like winter.

The picture I posted is from an awesome view I had at dinner a few nights ago.

It's weird that I have been here for about a month. I have been really stretched recently. It's a good thing, but a hard thing. So, to those of you praying for me, I want you to know how much it means, thank you.

The women at NightLight.
I can't imagine what it would be like to come out of prostitution to a world where you attend a worship service every morning and have people in your life who show you genuine love. Nonetheless, coming to NL or attending these services or small groups does not make these women followers of Christ. Please join me in prayer for those who still do not know Him. Pray that their past hurts that seem so very present would be washed away by the overwhelming power of knowing God.