15 May 2011
Verses that have been on my heart:
Matthew 25:34-40
“Then the King will say to those on his right, `Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.
I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
Then these righteous ones will reply, `Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
And the King will say, `I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’
This has struck me so much because this is the ministry we have been engaged in this month. We have gone to the hospital to spend time with and pray for the sick. We have taught at a school where many students are orphans and destitute (and we were asked to talk about hygiene, poverty, sex ed, and sexual abuse – not the easiest topics). We visited a women’s prison and I was able to share my testimony. We visited an orphanage with over 90 children and I got my Matt fix by finding a child with cerebral palsy and was able to shake some joy into his life.
Here’s another verse that has been on my heart:
Galatians 2:10
“Their only suggestion was that we keep on helping the poor, which I have always been eager to do.”
It has been fun to see my teammates come alive in the different ministries. It is true that we are all part of the body of Christ and have a different role to fulfill. I have enjoyed these ministries to varying degrees but my heart swells when I think about working with street boys. I seem to come alive when working with boys and adolescent males. Even yesterday I took a break during my run and four boys came up and were so excited to be able to shake the mzungus’ hands and I just enjoyed spending time with them walking up the hill and giving them a chance to practice their English.
I do not think I am struggling with being present here but each different ministry we go to seems to confirm a little more that I want to be working with street boys in Cambodia and I am praying that the Lord will open doors for that to happen if that is His will.
I do not think I am struggling with being present here but each different ministry we go to seems to confirm a little more that I want to be working with street boys in Cambodia and I am praying that the Lord will open doors for that to happen if that is His will.
Here are two of the boys I fell in love with in Cambodia:
P.S. I’ve been sober from alcohol for one year today!! Praise God!! If you want to read the story as to why I quit please see this blog http://addieweaver.theworldrace.org/?filename=its-my-last-day-being-23
