Last week, my teammate, Deirde, had our team make a thankful turkey. Everyday (for a week), we added "feathers" to our drawing of a turkey. On the feathers, we wrote what we were thankful for.
So here it goes, the things I am thankful for in Cambodia:
– Daily bike rides through rice fields –
Every morning and afternoon, I have the chance to pop in the headphones and worship God while riding my bike through some of the most beautiful scenery I have seen on the entire race.
-Teaching English –
In a country full of corruption, the ability to speak english gives these children an opportunity to rise above the corruption. We are just teaching them English, we are giving them a tool that could help them change their country.
– Leading Bible Studies –
Bible studies have been such a blessing. They have given me a chance to spend more time with the locals, and I have gotten to dig deeper in the word each time I prepare a teaching. God has been revealing so much to me through these studies.
– Coffee –
Something my friends and family never thought I would say back home, but I am extremely thankful for coffee. I usually get it will condensed milk, but I just drank a black coffee with just a little sugar. I guess I have become extremely desperate for caffine.
– Energy Drinks –
I have missed them!! But Cambodia has three different brands that each make a fantastic strawberry flavored energy drink
– Our Amazing Contacts –
Our wonderful contact (Vuyti), our translator (Pektra), our fantastic cook (Chan Dia), our extremely skillful driver (lucky), Precious Roth and Vinette (Chan Dia's helpers) , and all of the translators for our english classes. Everyone has been so much fun to live life with.
– Volleyball –
We have a volleyball court in our frontyard! When we play Americans vs. Cambodians, we get our butts kicked, so we usually try to split the Cambodians up evenly between the two teams.
– Sunsets, Sunrises, and lightning storms –
I have only seen one sunrise so far (had to get uo at 5:30am) but it was incredible. I don't see a lot of lightning in So Cal, but I have seen it almost every other day in Cambodia. It's breathtaking!
– Rain –
Besides Thailand, this is our rainiest month, and I love it!! Also, when it rains it means that we will have clean water to wash our hair and clothes with. (Our usual water is brown).
– Growth –
God has been stretching me and growing me in so many ways this month- it's been incredible. He has challenged me with my words (I had a day of silence early this month), and is teaching me about what it means to truly have the heart of a daughter.
I am going to miss Cambodia a lot, but so thankful that the Lord brought me here. Happy Belated Thanksgiving!
