Okay guys, I have some big news! It is officially official that I will be the Base Leader for the new Adventures in Missions base in Siem Reap, Cambodia – Overflow Guesthouse!
It was been a crazy ride following the Lord for these past four years, but hindsight is 20/20 and I see God in it all. At times it seemed more like aimless wanderings than a handcrafted timeline from a sovereign God. However…
because I went on The World Race, God grew a passion for the sojourner and hospitality ministry
because I was passionate about hospitality ministry, I went to Argentina to help start a Christian Guesthouse
because I went to Argentina and didn’t settle into a “real job”, I had the freedom to move to Korea to teach English for a year
because I was living in Korea, I met Scott Kwak and helped start World Race Fusion
because I met Scott Kwak, I was encouraged to Squad Lead the second WR Fusion squad
because I Squad Led WR Fusion, I was able to work at Overflow Guesthouse for our second month of ministry
It all falls into place and it’s a beautiful path to look back on, an incredible story.
My restless spirit has been overpowered by a desire for roots this past year. I found myself daydreaming about having a closet to keep my things in or a place to throw dinner parties. I guess that’s just me getting domesticated… but God answered my prayer in a way I would have never expected. In fact, I would have never chosen to live in Cambodia if it were up to me. Cambodia was the hardest month physically for my team when I was on The World Race. We were confined to a compound where they gave us green swamp water to bathe with. The ministry was new and our host was rarely around, which left us with hardly anything to do. We ended up using our time by going on prayer walks around the village and teaching English to the local kids. Most of us got sick at one point and I specifically remember Ruth getting lice and having to use Raid and a shower cap to get rid of them. It was hot, dirty, uncomfortable, and full of bugs… I would have been pleased to never return to Cambodia and yet here I am ready to move there for two years.
This past visit to Cambodia was very rectifying for me. I actually loved the city of Siem Reap and my month working at Overflow has been one of my favorites so far. Part of me can’t believe I’m going to be living somewhere for an entire two years, but I’m thankful for the opportunity to call some place home and I’m excited to see what else the Lord has in store for me at Adventures Cambodia Base: Overflow Guesthouse!
