There is not a day that goes by where I don’t think about Cambodia. I am not sure why. I have traveled a little bit in the last few years. God has taken me to Thailand, China, Guatemala, the Philippines and few others, but there is something different about Cambodia. Yeah, Sarah and I lived there, and we know the language, but it is even more than that.
The other night, Sarah and I pulled the covers over us ready for bed at 10:30pm. I sat there trying to get to sleep, but my brain wouldn’t stop moving. I couldn’t stop thinking. I looked at my phone and it was 3am and I was still thinking. Guess what I was thinking about?
Cambodia.
I know God has us here in Georgia, and I love every bit of it. Our roots have been growing in a great community. Whether it’s at church or at work or friends down the way, or our students we pour into, there is a lot of joy to be had. But still every day Cambodia lingers. In some way or another I am texting my friend Chamrouen, or I am thinking about how I would say a phrase in Cambodian, or I just wonder how Phnom Penh is growing and developing.
Cambodia has clung to me and I am not asking for it to leave. It is a God thing. He loves these people and He has given me His heart for them and even though we are not there I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I was more thankful to have been able to go back with my friend from church this past summer. Sarah on the other hand did not get that opportunity.
And now for a number of reasons we are taking another trip back!
It will be good on a lot of fronts:
1. Sarah has not returned since we lived there. She will be able to get some closure of that season, and also connect again with some of our dearest friends.
2. One of those friends is getting married! We will be able to go to their wedding!
3. Adventures is starting a business as missions effort in Siem Reap, Cambodia. We are going to be making some connections for a co-worker who has just moved here.
4. Be able to re-connect with people we have ministered to/with.
I am confident that God will provide the funds for us. He has called us to go and throughout our marriage we have never not had what we need. But I want to ask you to consider partnering with us financially and in prayer. The cost of this trip is estimated to be $3,300 for the both of us.
Already (without asking) we received $800 for this trip. In prayer please ask God for the remaining $2,500. If you would like to partner with us for the Gospel to be brought to the people of Cambodia CLICK HERE. Please let me know so I can thank you personally and update you after we return from this trip. If you know someone who also might want to partner financially please let me know!
