Strange as it may seem, the elderly are one of the most forgotten people groups in Thailand, as well as other places around the world. More than one million elderly people reside in Bangkok alone, without most people raising an arm. When a spouse dies, what used to be just enough is suddenly gone, leaving many of the elderly working extremely hard just to get by. The Ruth Center focuses on how to help these people on both a physical level and a spiritual level.
From another angle, when a rescue worker has to choose an order to save three trapped people, they would start with the one who’s situation is nearest its climax. They want to get the most endangered out as soon as possible, and then deal with the rest. As morbid as it may sound at first glance, that is a strategy behind the Ruth Center. Although they may have been on earth longer than most, these peoples souls are eternal just like the rest. With this in mind, it is important to start focussing on how to bring the elderly to Christ sooner, rather than later.
To reach their peak performance, the Ruth Center sneaks in one last bit of strategy that often goes overlooked. During their time of helping the elderly, they make possible a way for the younger generations to learn important skills. A prime example of this: Jeremy, a Ruth Center worker, brings along Nat, a young boy he mentors, to many of the job sites. He not only wants to help the elderly, but he wants to give Nat knowledge and example that he cant learn on his own.
Basically, and unprofessionally, the Ruth Center rocks. They are reaching between generations to show God’s love.
Their prayer requests are as follows:
- Pray for God to keep transforming the lives of the elderly in Bangkok.
- Pray for more people to come and help Ruth Center reach out to the elderly of Bangkok.
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