AUGUST 2012 NEWSLETTER # 60

Derbyshires Newsletter | P.O. Box 1 | Bangkla Chachoengsao | Thailand 24110

EVERY Thai
SHALL SEE HIM
A note from the Derbyshire family, missionaries to Thailand
Long Term Investments
Some efforts seem to pay off fast dividends. In June Dr. John
Swadley and the saints from Forest Park came out to do a week of
mobile clinics here. On one of their days here, 18 people
immediately responded to the Gospel when they heard the Good
News at the clinic.
Then last month, Steve and Sharon Hoshiwara brought out a
great group from Phoenix to do the same thing. Right after coming
to the clinic, Uncle Tin made a commitment to walk with the Lord
and he has been in every Tuesday and Sunday meeting since then.
But some investments take longer
60 y/o Mr. S and his son, Mr. B, came to the clinic the other day.
They wanted to pay their bill. For us not to charge patients is not
rare. For them to come back later and ask to pay is much less
common especially when the bill is 20 years old. Mr. S came to our
hospital with malaria 25 years ago. He was pretty sick, spent 2 nights
in ICU and 2 other nights on the ward, but at last recovered and
was ready to be sent home. His bill for the 4 nights in the hospital
was 1,600 Baht (a little over 50 dollars). He couldnt pay the bill so
we didnt charge him and he returned to his home in Cholburi.
But 25 years later he came back with his son to pay the bill. He
checked in at my front desk and told Tim (my receptionist) Ive
come to pay my bill. Ive been in debt to you for 25 years and thats
a sin. Tim had a long line of people to check in, but sensed that
this was an unusual spiritual opportunity so called Oy over to talk to
the 2 men. Tim told me later, I just knew they came because God
brought them, not so they could give us 1,600 Baht.
Oy spoke with them for over an hour about how their most
important debt was to God, not to His hospital. But the good news is
that Jesus pays debts for people. And right there in the clinic, both
men prayed, asking God to take away their sin their spiritual debt.
It took 25 years, but the 1,600 Baht investment paid eternal,
priceless rewards.
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This is my nal day in Thailand. Tomorrow, I begin my journey back to the States. We nished up mobile clinics last week, and we were
blessed to see many come to know Christ as their Lord and Savior. What a great blessing
to be reminded yet again of how great a God we serve!
Last week, my mom was too sick to come with us on Mobile Clinic, and my sister
took on a new section of the clinic by working at taking everyones vitals. With them
both being busy elsewhere, I suddenly became the liaison for the English team and the
Thai helpers. Now NORMALLY this means I would take on my moms part and lead
the English songs we have for the kids, entertaining them for at least an hour. But of
course, my moms voice and my voice are comparatively different...I tend to croak like a
frog when Im handed a microphone, and she sings like an angel.
Soooo, instead of doing the song part for the entirety of the normal hour, we lessened
the hour by half, and sang for only about ten minutes, and then split right into the
smaller groups. For the rst few days, I dreaded the morning. Even ten minutes of me
leading songs made me want to run and hide behind the nearest tree. But, as God often
plans, I got to learn a great lesson through my difculty.
In addition to the change in songs, I lead a
craft during small group time instead of
sports. This meant that instead of being out on the soccer eld (more like just a eld or patch of
grass), I was right across from Ba Oyes (Aunty Oyes) gospel sharing group. So, each and every day
I got to see her share about the love of Christ with a small group of kids who seemed to be hanging
on every word.
With this new line of sight, I began to feel God tell me, Remember...remember, this is why you do
this. Humility and joy ll me each and every time I heard His voice and saw Ba Oyes eyes lighting
up with her passion for Him. I was not here to teach English. I was here to spread Gods Word as
best as I could, and if that meant I had to sing sounding like Scuttle from The Little Mermaid in front
of hundreds of kids, then I would do it.
Hundreds of people heard the Good News of Jesus Christ last week, and it was so great to be a
part of it, no matter how small! How great it is to do the tasks He has given us!
Yesterday, we stayed at a hotel to drop off the team at the airport and my dad decided to take the
entire day off to hang out with my sister and I. But then, while we were headed to a mall in a taxi,
my dad just started talking to the taxi driver about God. I smiled as I thought about how my dad
truly is a person who looks for every opportunity to talk about the Father he loves so much.
And then! In the middle of the conversation, the taxi driver reached into his glove compartment and pulled out several tracts that he had
already been given by other people. Even thought the taxi driver (Mr. T.) is still not sure about the Gospel, I was amazed at how many times God
had seen to it that someone had talked to him about the Good News. And even though its sad that his heart is still lost, I was so thankful to each
one of those people who gave him those tracts.
My dad isnt the only one who has a heart to share about Christ with others, there are so many more, and the amount of tracts that guy had
in his car was just a small testament to the large family we have...So the next time you give a tract to your taxi driver, or share the Gospel with a
friend, be encouraged. Even though they may not respond the way you want right now, your action may be a blessing to another believer down
the road who gets to pick up where you left off !
A Note
From Becky
In the May 2011 issue, Sandi made her debut with an article.
This month we add Becky to our list of contributors to the
Derby newsletter with an article she wrote after spending the
summer with us. Thank you, Becky!!!
The Team
My Thai Aunts
Forever His,
Becky Derbyshire
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Being brought up in Thai culture, with
Thai people, in Thailand, one would
think that I have some insights into Thai
culture. However, I was surprised to learn
something new about Thais these past
few weeks as I have been shadowing my
dad in the clinic as he examines patients.
As we enter the exam room we do the
typical greeting, smile, and sit down.
Then my dad asks what is wrong. Now
this is the part that surprises me: Thais
who are generally timid seem to turn over
a new leaf in the doctors ofce. They
openly lay out all their problems for the
doctor to hear. There is no nervousness
or shyness. They arent afraid to reveal
scars, open wounds, ugly rashes, or
lumpy skin. But then I asked myself,
Why should they be embarrassed?
These people came to be healed and they
knew that the doctor could do just that.
That reminded me in the same way we
come before God with our body oozing
from sin, our shaky limbs weakened from
carrying our heavy burdens instead of
Gods burden. In our wounded, ugly,
scarred state we can come before God
boldly (because of his grace) so that we
might obtain mercy, help, and healing.
(Hebrews 4:16) As I go to college and
face new burdens I pray that this will be a
continual reminder to me to come to my
Father for His help. Not try to x it on
my own but go to the Great Physician.
Sandi,
Dad, and the Great
Physician
Sandi talked to me
about this after
spending a day in
the clinic soon
before leaving for
the States.
I asked her to write it
down so I could share it
with you...
Sandi Derbyshire
From the Journal
I put my Sandi girl and my Becky girl on a plane for the U.S. It was both my comfort and my further
challenge to have Cheryl go with them. My days are more challenging without Cher here. She makes so
many things easier for me and enhances my work for the Savior so much. But it would have been even
harder on my soul to have my girls leave by themselves.
My verse for the hour is a new one, and somehow comforting: II Timothy 3:10 Demas has forsaken me
having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica Crescens for Galatia, Titus for
Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me.
Perhaps I nd comfort because Paul knew how I feel. But maybe Im comforted because my state is
happier than Pauls. Demas forsook God and Paul. But my Cheryl and my 4 cherubs have left me, but
cling tightly to God. My verse would read, My children have left me having loved the Savior. Gary and
Rez have departed for Arizona, Jonathan for India, the girls for California, only my dear Thai believers
are with me.
It is very interesting to me to see that when everyone leaves Paul his heart longs for the books, especially the parchments. That is
fascinating to me as I see that in the days since the girls left I have taken to the books with a new urgency. Pastor John Swadley gave me 2
good books by Tozer that have nicely t the need, and I am lining up others to read and to write.
I am starting a new era of sorts, though the transition seems less traumatic than it might be. Much has not changed. The heart of my
day is still waking up before daylight to sit with my Master to praise him, to try my best to tell Him my gratitude, and then to intercede
on behalf of His children who need so much, and for the lost who need only 1 thing.
Like John (III John 1:4) I cannot be with my children, but their faith and heart to serve my Lord oods me with joy. I am so dearly,
deeply grateful for how the Spirit has lled my children. I trust they know how much I love them. How proud I am of them. I am so
grateful to my Lord for calling my cherubs to Himself. Oh Father! Please hold my children in your arms! You are a better caretaker than
I, and I trust in you.
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Ill take a risk here and be a little
transparent. I hope Sandi wont mind
the admission in public. For the past
year, my gorgeous Sandi girl has had a
continual battle with head lice. We
treat her, she gets better. She gets the
critters again, we treat her Some
days she seems to take it in stride, some
days it is a bit trying. But she has
remained a trooper about it.
I have watched her for several
months to see if she will nally decide
to stop getting lice. It would be very
easy for her.
All she had to do is stop loving.
But she wouldnt stop loving the little
ones around her. In the varying places
where we minister, I teach the adults,
and it is often Sandis work to teach
and love on the kids. But when Sandi
showed love to the little ones, oh did
they love back. At most meetings she
has children holding her hand, sitting
on her lap, and/or hugging her around
the neck throughout the entire time.
My dear Sandi loves the Lord and loves
His children. And they love her back.
She often gives them presents, and
they like to give her things in return
its just that some of those things crawl.
I watched her last month as one of
our meetings was nishing up. We had
just nished another hair treatment for
her, and she was clear again. But as the
meeting ended I watched a gaggle of
tiny cherubs surround Sandi and ood
her with hugs and holds and gazes and
giggles. I watched to see if Sandi had
any signs of regret. There were none.
The kids were giggling and gazing at
her because Sandi was glowing and
loving on them. It was a heavenly
moment.
I have medicine for her hair. Shes
clear again. But I have no medicine
that can accomplish what her love for
others has done for the Lords work
here.
Everlasting Lice:
A story of Love & Lice