A Miraculous Encounter in a Thailand Street Market
God is on the move. I want to share a quick testimony about God’s goodness. One evening in a bustling street market in a well-known Thai city, my wife, friends, and I enjoyed a vibrant atmosphere. Stalls lined the streets, filled with trinkets and delicious local Thai food. The air was alive with the sounds of tourists and locals shopping, savoring the unique aroma of the dishes around us. As we walked, a small drink stand caught our attention. I’m always wanting to see God moving so I try to stay attentive.
After ordering our drinks, I felt a gentle prompting from the Holy Spirit. I turned to our Thai translator and asked if we could ask the vendor about his legs. He seemed surprised, but through our translator, we learned that the vendor had been suffering from severe leg pain. That morning, he had woken up with intense discomfort in both legs, making even the simplest movements incredibly painful.
With compassion, we asked if we could pray for him. To our surprise, he agreed.
After we prayed, the vendor told us that while the pain had lessened, the real test would be the following morning when he woke up and tried to move his legs. He took our translator’s number, promising to call if anything unusual happened.
The next morning, my phone lit up with ten missed calls from our Thai friend. Wondering what was so urgent, I quickly returned the call. His voice trembled with emotion as he relayed an astonishing story.
The vendor had called him earlier, recounting a miraculous experience. That night, as he tried to sleep, the name of Jesus kept echoing in his mind. Intrigued, he spent the entire night watching videos about Jesus Christ. When he finally fell asleep and woke up the next morning, he was shocked to discover that the pain and stiffness in his legs had completely vanished!
In awe, he wondered if Jesus Himself had healed him. Overcome with joy, he called our friend to ask how he could receive Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Wanting his family to experience this incredible change as well, he invited them to church that Sunday to learn about the faith that had healed him.
Within weeks, his entire family gave their lives to Christ and were baptized. Today, they are actively sharing their faith, telling others about the power of Jesus—both to heal and to invite us into a loving relationship with a living God.
