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Trusting the Guiding Hand of God

His wifes arms wrap tightly around Baharns waist as he slows to a smooth stop. Pastor Baharn smiles, picturing his lovely Vidura, perched up behind him, on her little, black motorcycle seat. He knows she takes a leap of faith each time she climbs aboard, she has scolded him repeatedly for taking things too fast.

But then Baharn, too, knows what it means to live by faith, he is putting a lot of it in his wife right now. After all, where would a blind man be without his faithful navigator to guide him?

Silencing the skeptics
When Baharn applied to be a church planter, he was not without his skeptics. Baharn has a limited ability to see things directly in front of him, but he is completely without peripheral vision. Bible League trainers wondered how he would be able to perform some of the most basic functions as a pastor, getting around his Thailand village, processing his training material, even reading the Bible!

But Baharn knew, and he passionately convinced the doubters, that God had called him to be a pastor. If his Creator had a purpose for Baharns life, who was he to question? God would work out the details.

Growing curiosity
Over the past three years, God has used Baharn and his wife to make a tremendous impact on their predominately Buddhist village. More than 92percent of Thailands population claims this as their religion. Just over a year ago, he began leading Bible studies and forming a worshipping congregation in one of the most unlikely of locations. Baharns church stands directly facing a large Buddhist temple and monastery.

Across the street, villagers tirelessly seek lifes meaning, while his congregation is finding it in Jesus Christ. Under Baharns leadership, more than 60 people have accepted Christ as their Savior.

The curiosity of villagers outside of the church is continuing to build. Vidura leads a group of children through Bible study every afternoon, and this group is steadily growing. For one thing, the children are so excited about the Bible lessons that they are sharing them with their friends. Moreover, as the children accept Jesus, their behavior dramatically improves. Neighbors are noticing the changes and tell Baharn they too want their children enrolled in these classes.

Questioned existence
Baharn is currently facing one of the greatest challenges he has ever had in his ministry. In Thailand, each citizen is given an identification card that not only proves his residence, but also his existence. In order to buy, sell, travel, or own anything, you must have this card. Without an ID card, you can do nothing.

Recently, Baharns ID card was stolen, and the village chief has alleged that Baharn sold it to the people of Laos. Ironically, the card was stolen by a local government official and was sold to a family within the village. Since Baharn has no evidence to prove his case, it is literally his word against that of the official.

Leading the way
Through it all, Baharn continues to trust in God. He knows that he has a mission here on earth, and that is to bring more people to Christ. In fact, his goal is to establish an evangelical church in a village nearby. But first he must find workers willing to go, there is no Christian presence in that village.

Baharn continually prays for strength and asks God to lead him every step of the way. His only desire is to be where God wants him to be. After all, where would a blind man be without his faithful Navigator to guide him?

Article Source: http://www.innerselfhelp.com

john savage is director of The Bible Network and more heart warming stories can be read by Clicking Here

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