I’m not so sure where to begin. So much has happened since I last wrote a blog and with the delay, I have been overwhelmed by the amount of words I could write… but have yet to put out on paper.
It’s been since Cambodia that I last posted but I want to take you back to that experience before moving forward.
Moving to Cambodia was a blessing for me in more ways than one and it’s nearly impossible to put that experience into words but I’m going to try…
I went to Cambodia with no expectations because we weren’t even supposed to be there in the first place. Why were we put there? No one knows exactly but I’m confident the Bible says “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).
God promises us that He will take care of us and that when one door closes, another one will open. Leaving Thailand felt like a gate closing but the Lord revealed to me the beauty of the next one opening.
My time in Cambodia was where my heart broke the most and I saw a way of life in that country unlike anything I have ever seen before. In that, the Lord allowed me to feel inadequate so that I would remember who the true helper, protector, and creator of all things is. This inadequate feeling was so overwhelming and it originated when I saw the over abundance of need in that country that I was unable to meet.
This was a difficult thing to walk in but Cambodia is a place I won’t ever forget.
I’m currently living in South Africa and I have been here for two months. This country is breathtaking in terms of its landscape and it reminds me a lot of what home is like.
Life here is very modern and it’s easy to get trapped in the mindset of entitlement because everything is at your fingertips. The case is, I signed up for the World Race so that I would have to abandon the comforts of home in order to draw closer to the Lord. I find it unique how South Africa was placed in my route and maybe it’s purpose has been to show me how to deal with what going home will look like in four months.
Cambodia has passed and I have been living in South Africa for the past two months. I have been very busy with sports ministry. That’s right, I have been blessed with the opportunity to be a Physical Education teacher from kids in kindergarten all the way up until teenagers and young adults in high school. I love it so much and the thing that makes it that much sweeter is the fact that I get to teach my favorite sport, field hockey! There isn’t a team formed at the school yet but my hope is that I can encourage the kids to develop a team and commit to playing long term!
South Africa has been a challenging two months of trials but the Lord opened up those times for me to learn some incredible lessons about myself and my relationship with Him.
The last few days have been a blessing as we have spent 5 days in Port Elizabeth for our debrief! This time was filled with rest, great conversation and fun times but I’m looking forward to going back to my kids at school.
Stay tuned for my next blog about something the Lord has shown me this past debrief!
