New Hope, Cambodia

New month, new team(sort of), new ministry, New HOPE. It’s crazy to think
that we are starting month four. Last month felt like an eternity, but I am
excited about this month. We are working at New Hope School teaching English and helping with the youth church.
We walked in the doors and felt God’s blessings pouring down on us. The children
came running out to greet our van yelling, “teacher, teacher”. It was
so cute. We hadn’t even gotten out of the van and joy filled my heart. The kids
were beaming with excitement…it was a breath of fresh air for me. God answers
prayers.

Last month, there was a spiritual darkness over us that I have never felt
before. I felt the weight of that darkness every day I stepped on Bangla Road.
I struggled. Satan got a foothold, and I felt I was struggling to stay afloat.
I had one amazing night of ministry with the women, felt like I was finally
building relationships, but my physical body was attacked. The next day we were
supposed to go out to the bars, I couldn’t move. I was in bed for two days.
Satan even started to attack my dreams. It was an overwhelming struggle. God
never left my side, and through it all God continued to show me so much.