"Im Jai" is the Thai word that translates "full heart." This best describes how we felt last week when God set up this amazing divine appointment. After you read this incredible story, if you feel "Im Jai" keep reading to find out how you can be a part of this adventure.
Mother Dies; Daughter Lives
"Jane" came to work at the bars hoping that she could buy chemotherapy to prolong her mother's life. The doctor had given her two weeks to live and Jane was desperate. It was her first night at the bar and she didn't know what she was doing. After watching her dance awkwardly I called her over to talk. Her body trembled as she told me that her mother was the only person she has left in the world. Her father had abandoned them when her mother got cancer 7 years ago. "If my mother dies, I won't have any one left." Jane was trying hard to hold back the tears. I held her and prayed with her. When we left Jane followed us outside and said she would call me and let me know how her mother was doing. I felt so sad for her. I prayed she wouldn't go with a customer; she seemed so innocent.
Jane called me the following afternoon. Her mother died during the night. She got to the hospital at 2 am; her mother had died at 1:30 am. Jane felt totally alone. On her way home she bought a bottle of medicine to end her life. She started to take it but then she heard a voice telling her to stop. She fell asleep and saw me in her dream. The next day Jane came in to see me. Her landlady was kicking her out and she had no where to go. Jane looked like she'd been crying all night. "My life has no value," she told me. "I have no one." I told Jane that God had heard her cries and had arranged our meeting at the bar. She said she doesn't know anything about God but she had read about Jesus dying on the cross. I explained to her that He did it because she is that valuable to Him. I told her that she won't be alone. She will have family and community here at NightLight. We made plans for her to move in with us on Sunday and start work on Monday. She went home promising me that she would not commit suicide. She said she knows now she has hope.
Jane didn't show up on Sunday. On one hand I trusted God that she was so clearly in His care that she must be okay; on the other hand she had been suicidal and I didn't know for sure. Monday morning there was still no sign. She didn't have a phone and we couldn't contact her. All I could do was pray.The afternoon brought an intense tropical storm. I looked up and there standing at the door of my office was Jane. She was dripping wet. I ran to hug her and felt her shivering so we got her a towel and a change of clothes. She was quite chatty and she looked rested. She then began to tell her story.
Glimpse of An Angel; Touch of Jesus
The very first night Jane went to work at the bar she went up the stairs and saw a very large figure in a white gown standing there. She couldn't see the top. It was very bright and it was holding out a hand towards her. She thought to herself, "What is that? Is it a spirit? It can't be. They are dark, not light." An hour later, we entered the bar.
Jane did come Sunday afternoon but couldn't find us. The Thai church we use for daily worship during the week is just around the corner so Jane asked someone if it would be okay for her to go in. It was quiet and no one else was there so she sat down in front of the cross.
A very tangible presence sat down next to Jane. She felt herself being held in arms and she leaned into the presence. As Jane rested she heard a voice, "not a woman's; not a man's but a beautiful voice." Jane said the voice told her, "Don't be afraid. You are not alone. Your life has value. You are on the right path. Follow this path and I will lead you to good things." There was much more. Jane stayed and listened for 30 minutes. "It was like all my burdens were wrapped up and thrown away." She felt light, peaceful, and strangely happy. It was as though she had a mother and a father at the same time. Jane walked out of the church smiling and laughing. "I'm sure people thought I was crazy," she said.The voice directed Jane and she ran into the employer her mother had worked for the last 20 years. As a favor to her employee's daughter, the employer offered Jane a free room. Jane said she was sure that God had helped her because she had opened her heart to God.
Jane had met Jesus and she seemed ready to receive Him. I asked her if she wanted to but assured her that we don't require anyone to become a Christian at NightLight. I wanted to make sure she wasn't doing it to ensure a job. She said she wanted to, she really believed, she just didn't know what to do. I called Pon and we went into the prayer room. Jane told Pon the whole story and Pon looked at her stunned, "Wow, God loves you so much!!" Jane was amazed and glowing, "A few days ago I wanted to kill myself but today I feel peaceful, I know my life has value and I am not alone."
Pon lead Jane in a prayer to accept Christ. We anointed her with oil and blessed her. I hugged her over and over. "Im Jai" - "full heart." Wow God! So much joy my heart could not contain it. We always pray for divine appointments and for God to send angels to minister and protect. God answered those prayers for Jane before we even knew her name. We had the incredible privilege of being brought into the story and once again witnessing first hand God's incredible amazing love and redemption. The news is out now: Jesus and His angels have been spotted at the bars. Stay tuned! There will be more to come! Thank you God!
Join the Adventure
Right now our greatest need at NightLight is to sell more jewelry. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by all the problems and feel powerless to do anything. Jane's story demonstrates God's heart for the women but it also shows how God will use us when we make ourselves available to Him. You may not be called to visit the women in the bars but you can still make a huge difference in these women's lives. If you would like to partner with us in saving and transforming these women's lives please consider hosting a jewelry party, buying the jewelry on-line, or telling people about the beautiful jewelry. There was no way we would have turned Jane down even though we have a waiting list. Jewelry sales are down however, and if there is not enough work we cannot hire women or pay their salaries. We know this is God's work and His plan to save many more women like Jane. We ask you to partner with us by promoting the jewelry and telling the incredible stories.
If you are interested in hosting a jewelry party please write to Charity at charity@nightlightusa.org . Charity will assist you in setting that up. Remember the beautiful jewelry is also available on-line at www.nightlightbangkok.com . God is going before us to the bars preparing the way. He is sending us to receive the women and give hope. We ask you to join us in this adventure. Thank you to those of you who already do. You are saving lives!
We thank God for you and pray for God's blessings to overflow that you will feel "Im Jai" as you celebrate with us in this amazing adventure.
Sincerely,
Annie Dieselberg
CEO NightLight
* "Jane" is not the woman's real name. The name is changed for privacy and photos are not of the woman in the story.
Mother Dies; Daughter Lives
"Jane" came to work at the bars hoping that she could buy chemotherapy to prolong her mother's life. The doctor had given her two weeks to live and Jane was desperate. It was her first night at the bar and she didn't know what she was doing. After watching her dance awkwardly I called her over to talk. Her body trembled as she told me that her mother was the only person she has left in the world. Her father had abandoned them when her mother got cancer 7 years ago. "If my mother dies, I won't have any one left." Jane was trying hard to hold back the tears. I held her and prayed with her. When we left Jane followed us outside and said she would call me and let me know how her mother was doing. I felt so sad for her. I prayed she wouldn't go with a customer; she seemed so innocent.
Jane called me the following afternoon. Her mother died during the night. She got to the hospital at 2 am; her mother had died at 1:30 am. Jane felt totally alone. On her way home she bought a bottle of medicine to end her life. She started to take it but then she heard a voice telling her to stop. She fell asleep and saw me in her dream. The next day Jane came in to see me. Her landlady was kicking her out and she had no where to go. Jane looked like she'd been crying all night. "My life has no value," she told me. "I have no one." I told Jane that God had heard her cries and had arranged our meeting at the bar. She said she doesn't know anything about God but she had read about Jesus dying on the cross. I explained to her that He did it because she is that valuable to Him. I told her that she won't be alone. She will have family and community here at NightLight. We made plans for her to move in with us on Sunday and start work on Monday. She went home promising me that she would not commit suicide. She said she knows now she has hope.
Jane didn't show up on Sunday. On one hand I trusted God that she was so clearly in His care that she must be okay; on the other hand she had been suicidal and I didn't know for sure. Monday morning there was still no sign. She didn't have a phone and we couldn't contact her. All I could do was pray.The afternoon brought an intense tropical storm. I looked up and there standing at the door of my office was Jane. She was dripping wet. I ran to hug her and felt her shivering so we got her a towel and a change of clothes. She was quite chatty and she looked rested. She then began to tell her story.
Glimpse of An Angel; Touch of Jesus
The very first night Jane went to work at the bar she went up the stairs and saw a very large figure in a white gown standing there. She couldn't see the top. It was very bright and it was holding out a hand towards her. She thought to herself, "What is that? Is it a spirit? It can't be. They are dark, not light." An hour later, we entered the bar.
Jane did come Sunday afternoon but couldn't find us. The Thai church we use for daily worship during the week is just around the corner so Jane asked someone if it would be okay for her to go in. It was quiet and no one else was there so she sat down in front of the cross.
A very tangible presence sat down next to Jane. She felt herself being held in arms and she leaned into the presence. As Jane rested she heard a voice, "not a woman's; not a man's but a beautiful voice." Jane said the voice told her, "Don't be afraid. You are not alone. Your life has value. You are on the right path. Follow this path and I will lead you to good things." There was much more. Jane stayed and listened for 30 minutes. "It was like all my burdens were wrapped up and thrown away." She felt light, peaceful, and strangely happy. It was as though she had a mother and a father at the same time. Jane walked out of the church smiling and laughing. "I'm sure people thought I was crazy," she said.The voice directed Jane and she ran into the employer her mother had worked for the last 20 years. As a favor to her employee's daughter, the employer offered Jane a free room. Jane said she was sure that God had helped her because she had opened her heart to God.
Jane had met Jesus and she seemed ready to receive Him. I asked her if she wanted to but assured her that we don't require anyone to become a Christian at NightLight. I wanted to make sure she wasn't doing it to ensure a job. She said she wanted to, she really believed, she just didn't know what to do. I called Pon and we went into the prayer room. Jane told Pon the whole story and Pon looked at her stunned, "Wow, God loves you so much!!" Jane was amazed and glowing, "A few days ago I wanted to kill myself but today I feel peaceful, I know my life has value and I am not alone."
Pon lead Jane in a prayer to accept Christ. We anointed her with oil and blessed her. I hugged her over and over. "Im Jai" - "full heart." Wow God! So much joy my heart could not contain it. We always pray for divine appointments and for God to send angels to minister and protect. God answered those prayers for Jane before we even knew her name. We had the incredible privilege of being brought into the story and once again witnessing first hand God's incredible amazing love and redemption. The news is out now: Jesus and His angels have been spotted at the bars. Stay tuned! There will be more to come! Thank you God!
Join the Adventure
Right now our greatest need at NightLight is to sell more jewelry. It is easy to feel overwhelmed by all the problems and feel powerless to do anything. Jane's story demonstrates God's heart for the women but it also shows how God will use us when we make ourselves available to Him. You may not be called to visit the women in the bars but you can still make a huge difference in these women's lives. If you would like to partner with us in saving and transforming these women's lives please consider hosting a jewelry party, buying the jewelry on-line, or telling people about the beautiful jewelry. There was no way we would have turned Jane down even though we have a waiting list. Jewelry sales are down however, and if there is not enough work we cannot hire women or pay their salaries. We know this is God's work and His plan to save many more women like Jane. We ask you to partner with us by promoting the jewelry and telling the incredible stories.
If you are interested in hosting a jewelry party please write to Charity at charity@nightlightusa.org . Charity will assist you in setting that up. Remember the beautiful jewelry is also available on-line at www.nightlightbangkok.com . God is going before us to the bars preparing the way. He is sending us to receive the women and give hope. We ask you to join us in this adventure. Thank you to those of you who already do. You are saving lives!
We thank God for you and pray for God's blessings to overflow that you will feel "Im Jai" as you celebrate with us in this amazing adventure.
Sincerely,
Annie Dieselberg
CEO NightLight
* "Jane" is not the woman's real name. The name is changed for privacy and photos are not of the woman in the story.