Hello all! Another week has passed and I am just feeling more and more at home. This weeks ministry looked pretty similar to other weeks except for I didn’t go on house visits in the morning. Instead I got to teach “kindergarten“ in the morning! I loved teaching them and they’re so stinking cute. There would be little nuggets walking into class at 8am with a giant energy drink. I think us teachers needed the energy more than them. They love their energy drinks over here, its quite funny.
We also got to go to the capital, Phnom Penh. It was so nice to get out and see more of the county. I really enjoy the crazy driving and just hustle of a big city. I got to go to the Killing Fields. It was quite a somber moment but if you haven’t heard of the Killing Fields or the Cambodian Genocide then I recommend you google search it. The day also consisted of plenty of ”American food”. After living off of rice and some noodles here and there, the change in food was greatly welcomed. It couldn’t compare to Chicfila or Taco Bell but I gladly ate it (and very quickly at that). Our final stop was a night market full of souvenirs and deals waiting to be made. I was reminded a lot of Nepal while we navigated the market. I love me a good bargain and there were lots to be made. Overall, it was a great day and a nice recharge to be able to rest today and focus back in on this upcoming week.
A common theme that I think about during times is just the overall world. I just think about how crazy it is and how everybody‘s life looks so different. Another thing I think about is changing the world. I think as Americans we often get the idea that we can change the world. The world needs to have western ideas and even western toilets in order to be better. Some of my first thoughts were, “One day I would love to come back and build an amazing home with A/C for future teams and even redo the entire school.”. I was quick to look at physical things that could be better based on my normal back home. But that’s not my job or why I’m here. I’m here for the one. The one person that I can tell about Christ. If even after 3 whole months I only bring one person to Christ, then I’ve done my job. By thinking about how I can change their world, then I’m already switch the focus on the trip to myself. I continually remind myself of the parable fo the the lost sheep. Despite having 99 sheep, he goes and searches for the one. He found me and I am just one. God is working in the world far more than I could ever humanly imagine. I don’t need to the change the world. I need to embrace the world for what it is and chase after the one.
I think I got it all out before having to jump on another tuk tuk this time. Continue to pray for my team and I as we invest in these people and each other. I encourage you to pray for your one. It doesn’t have to be someone on the other side of the world. It could be someone that you see on a daily basis. Chase the one. Have a great week y’all! Hopefully I’ll be back with another post in a week or so??
