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Thank you Kampuchea

Well time passed swiftly, and before I knew it my three weeks in Cambodia were over. I had another incredible experience and am of course looking forward to my next visit, God willing.

Some of the things I am going to miss:
- seeing all the weird and wonderful ways to exercise in public at 5.30am - hand shaking, combined khmer dancing aerobic routines, hanging off tree branches as a kind of muscle building exercise, badminton, jogging.... the list goes on
- staying the night at the dorms - the girls always have so many interesting personal questions to ask
- seeing Steve and Lynne in action - their energy and enthusiasm is inspiring
- listening to heartfelt prayers that encourage me to be more expansive in my own prayers to God (thank you Brother K for quietly translating all these for me - it gave me an insight into the faith of our brothers I would not have gained unless I could understand Khmer comprehensively)
- having hot weather
- sitting on the curb outside the dorms in the early evening just chatting and laughing
- listening to the girls talking and giggling as they pass around a bottle of roll on deodorant and wondering exactly what they're saying
- being able to teach the Bible to people willing to listen, and who ask such relevant questions
- dragonfruit and mangosteens
- negotiating traffic on the moto
- chicken satay at Asian Spice (new and updated premises, new and updated menu)
- Saturday evening fellowship feasts at the dorm (Sis Theavy sure knows how to cook)
- listening to 2 boys spontaneously break into a worship song just before the memorial meeting

The list is fairly endless. Needless to say, visitng our brethren in Cambodia is a heart warming experience that always brings one closer to God. As always, please remember God's work in this country in your prayers.

Sarah
"We do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding" (Col 1.9)

Comments

Sara-Rose said…
ah mangosteens...
Anonymous said…
man,I miss all those things so much too aye, and more..... Good old Kampuchea....
Anonymous said…
thanks for that Sarah :)
luv SarahN

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