I feared the persecution from my family and my village so I decided to run away to the city of Phnom Pehn. When living in Phnom Pehn I found work but asked my employer to please not tell my family where I was living and working if they came and asked for me. Unfortunately, my employer did not listen to me and after only a few months my family found me living in the city. Much to my surprise, my family begged me to come back home because they missed me. I decided to go back to my village and continue to serve Jesus.
Today I live in Boeng Village and live in my church with several of my students. When my students become Christians, they get kicked out of their homes and families so I live with several of them in our church room. I have a wonderful pastor named Kea who is over five churches in Baray District. Pastor Kea encourages me to continue following Jesus and praying for my family and village.
When I met The World Race team I was so happy. They came and helped teach English and Computer to my students, they also preached and prayed for my church. One of the World Racers, Carly, gave me a book called, “Jesus Calling”. This book was the first daily devotional that I have ever seen. The words I read sound like God is talking to me and I am very happy to have this book, I will use it to teach myself, my students, and my church.
Today, I teach English to my students and I work as a translator for foreigners when they come to Esther’s ministry site. I am the only Christian in my family but my mom is interested in coming to church which is a long way from how she felt three years ago when I first became a believer.
- Please partner with me in praying for my family and my village to become Christians.
- Please pray that I can continue growing in my faith and share the good news to my friends and family.
- Please also pray for my pastor and church to continue growing and be encouraged because they are a minority in their village.
