We arrived in Phenom Penh, Cambodia on May 30. We stayed in the city for the night and then the next day Vuthy, our contact, came to pick us up to take us to Touch Village. This is where I currently am. It is about 3 hours from Phenom Penh. We are staying with Vuthy’s family. Superb, his mother, is exactly what her name says, SUPERB! She cooks every meal for us. She is an amazing cook and has the sweetest spirit. His father, Supal, is awesome as well. He has built an entire church right beside his house because Vuthy had a vision from the Lord that Vuthy was going to open a church, youth center, and orphanage. Just 3 weeks ago Vuthy’s parents became Christians. Vuthy has a sister that lives in the house as well and her name is Chondia. She is finishing up her schooling. She is so sweet and playful. She takes after her mother with her sweet spirit.
Vuthy has a huge heart for children. He wants to see all of them taken care of but because he knows that some of them are having to take care of themselves and possibly some or all of their siblings, he knows that is not a possibility unless someone steps in. That is where Vuthy steps in. God gave him a vision of all these kids being taken care of. He has given up everything that he had in Phnom Penh to come back to his home village to take care of the least of these. I know that God is very proud of his good and faithful servant.
This month we are teaching English, doing door to door evangelism, and helping paint the church that his father has built. But I think that our main ministry this month is enjoying the children that are always in the yard. These kids show up to class at least thirty minutes early to just play in the year. And usually there aren’t any toys to play with. But we get out in the yard and try to say their names right and just laugh. They love to play in the rain and throw mud at one another. They love to have someone new around to play with. They love being loved. We teach them silly games and laugh more and more every time at ourselves. I think that I have laughed more this month at myself than I have the entire Race. Joy has replaced some hard places in my heart. Vuthy has inspired me to just drop everything and go where God is calling me regardless of what people think I should be doing.
I love Cambodia. These people have stolen my heart. I truly believe that I will end up here again in my life.
