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The Dieselberg family
Annie writes: Thank
you so much for your continual prayers and words of encouragement. It has been
a trying season but we have felt God's presence and have been empowered by your
prayers. The political situation has settled for the general public. While the
battle continues in parliament and there is still deep division in the country,
life has returned to a busy pace. It was encouraging after the burning, to see
many groups join together in a day of clean up for Bangkok. We pray for more of this spirit of
reconciliation and collaboration for a peaceful resolution.
The streets of Bangkok
are much quieter as many tourists have canceled their trips. This has had a
significant impact on Thailand's
economy, including the bars where we do ministry. NightLight has also been
impacted through the cancellation of visitors. We usually average 600 visitors
a year which helps to bring in jewelry sales and increase awareness of the
needs.
With the loss of legitimate jobs in Thailand, more women are turning to
the bars as a possible source of income. At the same time, there has been a
decrease of male clientele at these establishments. With the number of women in
the bars increasing, and the number of customers decreasing, I believe the time
is right to reach these women with hope. We need your support and prayers more
than ever for the next phase of this journey.
- Pray for Annie and Jeff and the workers and volunteers at NightLight as they reach out to women and seek to bring them hope and new life in Christ.