I have been wanting to write this blog for about a week, but since I have been sick I haven't had the chance to write it. So, sorry it is coming so late.
Coming to Cambodia has been a challenge.
There was a split second in Thailand when I actually considered staying and the thoughts lingered for quite some time.
Every country on The World Race has been a blessing to visit. In one way or another I have learned amazing things through each of them. Even in the worst situations, great things have come from those hardships. People have been blessed in the most amazing ways and my life will never be the same. Being a part of seeing people's faces as they have received blessings, healing or Christ have been irreplaceable.
There have been a select few countries that are on the top of my 11 and 11 list. Before Thailand the list went like this: 1. Romania 2. Honduras 3. El Salvador
Romania was just an amazing month with some incredible Romanian brothers and sisters from Salem Church in Oradea. I love each one of them and they remind me so much of my friends at home. I truly cannot wait until the day I meet up with them again to share in a crazy pursuit of Life.
Honduras was a different month for me. I got to see a different side of ministry with Tony. I got to talk personally with Tony and learn from him. What an amazing, amazing man of God. What a real man and just a great guy to talk to and hear him speak honestly from the depths of his heart. He changed me and planted deep roots of solid leadership qualities in my life. Things I will never forget.
El Salvador was mind blowing. Working alongside Victor was really sweet. Just a normal guy who loves to do stuff for Jesus. I remember one of the questions I asked him, "What are your favorite things to do for ministry?" His response, "I just love all parts of serving Jesus." We got to laugh and play but at the same time there was this supernatural side of Christianity that came out during this month. We walked with more authority in El Salvador than I have ever seen on the Race.
Thailand is on the top of my list now, and its because I fell in love with some little girls. God has already told me that I will be back one day. I know its not in the immediate future because He has put other visions on my heart. But I know that it is in the future. Part of me didn't even want to write this for fear that I wont return. I hate always saying I will do something or always thinking I want to do something and it not working out. I hate being that sketchy guy who wants to do it all but ends up doing nothing.
For this, I chose to write that I will be back. In other countries they always ask will you return… For the ones I thought to myself, "Eh… Yeah I guess could come back here." I said, "Yes." To the ones I knew I wasn't ever called or wanting to come back, I usually changed the subject or let someone else answer and casually slipped away.
It's been a little tough though, thinking of the girls who I used to hang out with every night. The good times we had and the good laughs. The culture of the Thai people is just amazing, the food was super amazing and the girls and workers at Remember Nhu were very intentionally placed in my life.
So it has been hard to transition into Cambodia.
Probably the hardest transition on the Race so far, 10 months in and only 1 more to go.
This month started out great. We got to see Angkor Wat which is just an amazing place. Crazy what some monks can do with their free time… Siem Reap was a really cool town and now we are out here in… well I don't even think this village has a name on the map. We're about an hour north of Kampot in the rice fields working with a small YWAM base and some young Khmer (Kah-my) people. Teaching English, bathing in rice field water and living it up. Actually I have been sick, so I had to go back to Phnom Penh and get tests done. I have had a headache now for about 6 days and its been a crappy start to ministry.
I'll be back in the States December 3rd, in the great state of Texas on December 6th and what the future holds, I am still praying about. So please join me in those prayers.
