I woke up early on our second day in Chiang Mai to pray about the day ahead. I was excited because today I would be visiting the first of three orphanages I had arranged to visit. This first one was run by an Australian couple who had felt called to Thailand about three years previously. Tracey came by my hotel to pick us up and I gave her a few bags of books, art supplies and soft toys which I had brought over from Scotland. She received them gratefully and said they were just what they had been needing. I felt quite emotional as we pulled up outside an attractive house with a mountain behind it. It was the same shape as the mountains in the picture God gave me and my heart missed a beat when I saw it. Nevertheless I knew it wasn't THE house because there was only one solitary mountain. Neverthless I knew I was meant to be there. I felt it strongly in my heart.
The children came out to greet us - eight little treasures, rescued out of darkness, aged between 9 months and 6 years. They were adorable and I couldn't believe how well behaved they were. The orphanage house was so clean and tidy, I made a mental note that I wanted my future orphanage home to be this clean. The helpers were doing a fantastic job both with the kids and in the house.
We had lunch and a long chat. Tracey and David encouraged me to follow God's leading if I was sure about it and said they knew God would provide for me if I was stepping out in faith to follow His call.
I felt encouraged and looked forward to my next orphanage visit two days later.
However, the next day was a special visit day for Josh because I wanted him to have really good memories to take home of all aspects of Thai life. We went to visit the orchid and butterfly farm just outside Chiang Mai. It was lovely and well worth the visit but I must admit I spent most of the taxi ride gazing out of the window, searching for that house in front of mountains, like the one in my vision.
The children came out to greet us - eight little treasures, rescued out of darkness, aged between 9 months and 6 years. They were adorable and I couldn't believe how well behaved they were. The orphanage house was so clean and tidy, I made a mental note that I wanted my future orphanage home to be this clean. The helpers were doing a fantastic job both with the kids and in the house.
We had lunch and a long chat. Tracey and David encouraged me to follow God's leading if I was sure about it and said they knew God would provide for me if I was stepping out in faith to follow His call.
I felt encouraged and looked forward to my next orphanage visit two days later.
However, the next day was a special visit day for Josh because I wanted him to have really good memories to take home of all aspects of Thai life. We went to visit the orchid and butterfly farm just outside Chiang Mai. It was lovely and well worth the visit but I must admit I spent most of the taxi ride gazing out of the window, searching for that house in front of mountains, like the one in my vision.
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