To those who have partnered with us on this trip, we thank you! We could not make this trip without your support, and your prayers are essential. Please follow along as we prepare for and carry out our mission - I can't wait to see what God will do!
The opportunity to serve Cambodian orphans is so unique. Many of these children have lost their parents to malaria or AIDS; others were abandoned because their parents couldn't afford to feed them. A few of the kids have a living parent who has had to leave the country to find work in Thailand or Vietnam.
So you would expect the orphanage to be a depressing place, and rightfully so. But somehow it's not - in fact, the orphanage in Bantey Meanchey is called "The Love House"! These orphans have discovered what so many of us have not - that our God truly is sufficient to meet all of our needs. These children have suffered greatly, but they carry a peace that comes from inside - the kind of peace you know comes from the Lord because it surpasses all understanding. Considering my comparably minor sufferings, I am completely humbled when I see their precious smiling faces!
But God made us relational people; we were created to live in supportive families. And that is where we come in! For a week this summer, we will get to laugh, play, sing, swim, and pray with these kids. But most of all, we will show them how much they are loved. They will certainly know that we love them, and through us they will know how much their Heavenly Father loves them!
How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings…
For with you is the fountain of life;
In your light do we see light.
Psalm 36:7,9
