Hello Everyone,
I am really sorry this has taken me a long time to update.... We arrived safely here as I think my mom so kindly wrote letting you all know this. We are currently still in Malaysia for our orientation and will be heading to India on the 25th.
Our team consists of Jay and Stephanie Marten, (the Leaders) Kari, (who has been in India since Sept) Naresh (who works at Green Valley) and Phil who flew out with me. It has been an awesome time getting to know them all.
Malaysia is very pretty, very green and very friendly. We are currently staying at the Torchbearer conference center and have been most welcomed by our brother's and sister's in the Lord. They all have treated us so kindly. I had the most awesome time meeting with Chris Thomas as he came out here for a few days.
It has been a very different experience for me and God is really showing me His world, through His eyes. Things here are so poorly run down in spots, but it truly amazes me to see the people and how happy they are. I honestly can't believe it.
When we were in Penang, we had an opportunity to go into a Muslim Temple and watch them pray, it saddened my heart because it seems as though they are so lost but they REALLY think that they know the truth.
Thank you all for your prayers, I am needing them more and more as I step out into His battlefield. Please also be praying for stomach issues, I have been struggling with feeling very sick. I am thinking of you all and missing you. Praying God's blessings on you.
In His Precious Name,
Rachel Asha Cookston <><
P.S. Our Indian friend Naresh has been calling me Asha
Rachel, so good to hear from you! Praying for you and love you much. Here it is Inauguration Day for President Obama. I'm praying that America would put their hope and faith in GOD and not in people or they will be forever disappointed. Love you Rachel and praying you will feel the Mighty Presence of GOD continually. Resist the devil and he will flee from you
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel,
ReplyDeleteWonderful to hear from you. I pray your weaknesses will be God's strength in your life and that you will continue to see His grace and peace and mercy in your life and in those around you. Isn't it amazing to see so many lost people and know that He loves them and desires to have them as His own? My prayers are with you.
Love you lots,
Janet