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Thursday, September 09, 2010

Christmas in Cambodia





As many of you know the Lord opened the doors for me to go to Cambodia the summer of 2009. I was accompanied by Jacqueline, one of the most remarkable young women I know, she was then entering the 8th grade and a student of mine (her family attends CCTO and we have been friends since I moved here) and is now a 9th grader at a local high school.





Ok, why the recap? Since we made our visit we have both longed to return...Jacqueline and many others had hoped we would return this summer but I never had a peace about it and asked her to continue to pray and to pray about the possibilty of going during our Christmas break. I really still wasn't sure about the timing but just wanted to keep praying towards the next available time... about a week before school started I had a peace and felt the Lord's leading for Christmas time. We sought those in authority over us to see what they had to say about the plan and got a green light all around. I have to say, the work God has done in Jacqueline's parents' heart is pretty remarkable...her mom's response to her initial desire to go was, "Is God in Cambodia? Then she can go..." I know it took a lot of faith for her to say that and it was breathtaking to watch her live that out as God sent us. Nonetheless the nerves were there and they went from tentative (though trusting) as we prepared for our first trip to asking "when are you going next?" I know they (we!) saw the power of God as He opened doors for us, provided beyond our needs and kept us as we went.



So, it is September 9th and our proposed departure date is December 16th (or 17th)...that is three months from now, not a lot of time...but plenty of time for God. We are praying first for vision, provision, protection physically but also of that time, for our families (who we know are sacrificing A LOT to let us go this holiday season), for others here who might share our same heart and want to be a part of this trip in some way.


I have been praying about how to bless the kids at the orphanage this Christmas...it seems like a daunting task for just the two of us, but I am sure God will provide and excited to see what He will do.


If you have read this, will you pray for us now? If you have questions feel free to email me anytime.


In His faithful grip...
"The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the work of Your hands." Psalm 138:*

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