a Mongolian thank you

w/ the Mongolian worship team, originally uploaded by Wanderings.

Mike and CB let us know that the worship team would want to set aside a time especially for thanking Scott and our team. It's the Mongolian way. And so Thursday night, we ordered Chinese food and invited all of the team over to the Sprengers. We played a group hand-slapping game (so very difficult to explain), ate yummy food, and then had some time to share how we've been blessed by one another.

It was really encouraging to hear all the great things the team had to say about Scott ... they were so thankful for all the time and energy he gave to them, to the Sprengers for connecting him with them, and to God for making it all happen.

I wanted to share a little bit of what they said with all of you ... my hope is that since you've been walking this road with us, you will be encouraged with us.

Dulguun said:
Before you came, I was hoping to learn all kinds of new things about music, but you came and taught me all these things about what it means to worship. I realized that I could learn to play an instrument any time, but this opportunity to learn about worship was something I wouldn't have at any time.

Mendee said:
Our worship team needed to take the next step. You came and helped us to make it.

Olaana said a lot, but this especially touched me. It was the first thing he said:
I'm thankful to God for bringing you to us. It was all from Him.

We had such different plans for this trip. In the original schedule, Scott would have had very little time to spend with this team. We are SO THANKFUL that God's plans were so much bigger than ours.