“Gib deinem Glauben Nahrung, damit dein Zweifel verhungert.” – Corrie ten Boom

Seeing the slender volume THE BOY WHO RAN AWAY (A story from Thailand), together with other books on the floor in our bedroom today, I wondered if it was the story of “The life of Pastor-Musician Samyong Songsan Prasopsin,” (Songs from the heart) I knew from my time as missionary in Thailand from the end of 1966 until the end of 1979?

Thinking about the thirteen years in Thailand, I have to depend on my memory unfortunately, because I am really not good at all when it comes to keeping letters and so on.*

The special meetings in TAK / Thailand for three provinces are coming to my mind, especially for young people with Thai guest speakers.

Also in TAK we had at least one Christmas meeting together with the tribal people who did not live far away.

The church at TAK did not only have a church building, but also a separate building for cooking the meals.

From SALOGBAD, another place, where we used to work, I remember our trips on the motorbike with loudspeakers mounted on the back of the bike and loaded with literature into the surrounding villages.

Also in SALOGBAD the termites got into our books from the Bible Society. What a shame.

And yes, it was the story of “The life of Pastor-Musician Samyong Songsan Prasopsin.” THE BOY WHO RAN AWAY is written for children and the book SONGS FROM THE HEART is written for adults.

We had Samyong, as he was called, as guest speaker, when we had those special meetings in TAK / Thailand.

*I can only say keep a diary, and hang on to it.

“You will know that I am the LORD,

Ezekiel 20:44

Introduction:

when I deal with you

• for my name’s sake and not
• according to your evil ways and your
• corrupt practices,

End:

O house of Israel, declares the Sovereign LORD.”

“But for the sake of my name I did what would keep it from being profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.” – Ezekkiel 20:14

“My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to listen to your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express devotion, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain.” – Ezekiel 33:31

“It is God’s will that you should be sanctified.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:3

“The Lord’s day is God’s gift to us for the health of our souls and of the souls of others and we must appreciate, honor, and use it accordingly.” – J. I. Packer

“Those who chase happiness miss it, while to those who pursue holiness through the grace of Christ, happiness of spirit comes unasked.” – J. I. Packer