God's creative (especially in getting our attention)

so, yesterday was probably one of the most intense days ever. from burning buildings to racist peers... it just never gets dull here!

so, last night i was staying at roy and bonita's house 'cause they're gone for a while. and, since i have to look after the plants and since i didn't have to teach english the next day i decided to stay up late and relax in the morning... only to get a call at 4 am! our neighbors house (yes, the house that is actually attached to ours) caught on fire. the first 2 stories were ruined. so, ann's grandma, her nanny, pi nit and bebe came over while the rest went to the police station to say what they saw and ann also had to translate.

it was weird for the first while when i heard the news. i didn't know if our house was going to burn down, or how bad it was. i knew everyone was okay, so that was the greatest relief. there was a peace. like, the verses "even though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death i will fear no evil for you are with me, your rod and your staff they comfort me." also, "the Lord is my stronghold, of whom shall i be afraid, of whom shall i fear?" these verses just kept coming through my head... and all i could think of was God's sovereignty throughout it all.

going to thai class has been fun. but, yesterday this guy in class was just being very racist. i actually had to leave the class because i was so offended. he was sitting next to me and we had to do some conversation pieces together... anyways, i just don't get it. how are people racist? i mean, to understand that other cultures are different is more then valid. but, to say that you're better then another human being, is so demoting to not only the other person but to you as well. it shows an insecurity, because you have to prove whom you are by having a gap between you and the other person. it's like you have to keep that status gap so that you can never really validate or invalidate what your status of being better because you haven't understood the other person for whom they really are.

anyways, all the prayers are absolutely amazing for helping us through these hard times. the verses in ephesians 6 starting with verse 12 has been on my mind lately.
"For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of the heavenly places". it then goes on to talk about putting on the full armour of God (the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes to proclaim the gospel of peace, shield of faith, and the helmet of salvation). this armour is for the body of Christ and i just want to thank-you for helping me be a lamb among the wolves. your prayer has helped me more then i could ever express and it's been astounding to see the verse "greater is the spirit that is within you, then the spirit of this world" actually come into play.

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