So so sorry for the late blog but there’s been a whole lot going on it’s hard to sit down and process everything into words. But stay with me on this one, lots of lessons were learned. So last week I traveled to Siem Reap, where we were able to stay at the Overflow Guest House. We were able to take that week to contemplate what we learned from the last month of ministry. We also had the opportunity to talk about our first month being all squad and staying in one big house.
Day one of debrief God reviled what fully resting in him means. I was able to take much needed time to find who I am in Christ and learn how to walk out my true identity in him. This looked like searching for open opportunities to reach out a hand for someone in need. It’s learning to have grace with whoever because Jesus gives grace to me daily for my mistakes. I learned I have to choose to be joyful where it’s frustrating and peaceful when it’s chaotic. As a team we also reflected on what was good and what was really hard about living our first month. Some good things were we are definitely learning from our mistakes. We choose to have the hard conversations and try our best to workout conflict. We know to ask for help when it’s needed and we aren’t afraid to ask questions. My team also takes care of each other no matter the situation. We are there for our teammates when they are sick and serve them well.
Throughout the week of debrief I was trying to listen and know God’s voice. I’m learning what he sounds like so if I do think it’s him, if it lines up with the Bible, I’m willing to take that leap of faith and to do what he says. I’m giving my full yes when it comes to building the kingdom.
Quick short story about saying yes. My team took a little trip to the night market one evening. We were enjoying our time looking at all of the handmade journals and jewelry. Taking it all it while having so much fun. We were crossing a bridge and we look down to see a disabled woman who wasn’t able to walk fanning her baby to stay cool in the heat. We looked and kept walking not thinking twice about it. Next thing I hear is Kat saying, “Hey guys I think we need to pray for her.” Brought back to the whole reason I was here with those words, I then agreed and walked back with the girls. We bent down and the lady new very little English but we learned the word pray in Khmer early that week and asked if we could pray for her. A little confused but she said yes, we were shocked and filled with joy as we prayed over our sister in Christ. With all of our eyes closed and laying hands on her and her child we began to pray. Each one of us took a turn praying blessing and the hope of her knowing our father one day. When we finished the prayer we looked up to see people standing around us watching as we prayed. I don’t know if they understood English or were just curious. But in that moment I realized that this is what following Christ looks like. People will stare, they will question, and sometimes you’ll be rejected, but you never know what seeds your planting when you just say yes to the plan that’s not your own.
