I have never sweat so much in my life, but let me tell you, it was worth every drop.
Cambodia is a sweet place! My team spent the month in a village in Siem Reap, home to the famous Angkor Wat, where we worked at a YWAM’s University of the Nations school teaching English and computers. In the mornings we would ride our bicycles to a home in the village and either teach English or have VBS with younger children. Then teach two classes in the afternoons to older students back at the school. One class was of 10-15 year olds and the other was of 13-16 year olds. I loved my students, especially the older ones! They were really good at English, so I could really get to know them and it also made it so much more fun to teach. Every Wednesday was “Christian Values Day,” where we would put aside our curriculum and just talk about Jesus with the students. Definitely my favorite day as it was so sweet to be able to share my heart with these kids and to talk about what I’m passionate about- Jesus and His love. I loved getting to pour into them what the Lord has so graciously and generously poured into me.
Teaching in the village with Rachel
My older English class. Love them!! They are ridiculous and awesome!
And the YWAM staff here are amazing! Love them! Their hearts are beautiful as they truly love and care for these children. They’re also hilarious. Some of my favorite times this month were mealtimes, where we would all come together after a busy day and break bread. Joking and laughing as we stuffed our faces with delicious food (oh man it was so good!). It just felt so right. It felt like family. And I think thats how its supposed to be isnt it?
Roselette and Nary, the women on staff here. Such beautiful hearts!
Loved living in the village. The humidity is ridiculous but the beauty of this place is spectacular. Every day so full of gifts from the Lord to be savored. Children’s smiles. Riding bikes through the village. Hanging out with the students. Frog hunting with headlamps and slingshots. Delicious mangoes. Time alone to worship my Father.
Hanging out!
And this month the Lord poured so much into me about the beauty of grace. How it awakens us to a deeper richness of life as you’re able to see everything as a gift. Every moment full of beauty to be discovered. To revel in the love of Jesus that permeates every single thing on this earth. For Christ is all and in all. And in Christ is the fullness of life. So grace allows us to experience the fullness of life. There is so much more to behold in life, even in the smallest things, that speak volumes of the Father’s love and His presence in every moment of our lives. And its only made each day so much more beautiful as I fall more in love with Jesus.
A heart fully in love is one fully in grace. One fully in grace is a heart fully alive.
Srea Mao (left) is my best friend who gives the best bear hugs ever. Love her!
