clarahfettig Oct 8, 2023 3:14 AM

One Month into the Race

Hello friends! Weโ€™re officially over a month into this journey, and 3 weeks into ministry in Cambodia! Wow, so much has taken place over the past 2 ...

Subscribe


Hello friends! Weโ€™re officially over a month into this journey, and 3 weeks into ministry in Cambodia! Wow, so much has taken place over the past 2 weeks! Our team had our one month โ€œanniversaryโ€ of living/doing life together, we visited the Angkor Wat temples, I got attacked by a wild monkey (all is well, he only stole my wipes๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป), got to witness 8 people receive salvation, and 7 women publicly declare their faith in Jesus through baptism in the rice fields (one of them being a girl from our team!)

As the days have now turned into weeks, many of us have gotten an opportunity to develop personal relationships with the people here in Cambodia. Earlier this week I watched as one of the girls on our team nurtured a bond she had created with a boy in the village. She continuously made conversation with Peter despite the language barrier, and through that dedicated pursuit he asked her a question. โ€œWhat is your dream.โ€ She paused, and told him she wasnโ€™t quite sure what that dreamed looked like. She said ย wanted whatever the Lord has planned for her, even though she didnโ€™t quite know what that is yet. He smiled and then told her that one day he wanted to become a pastor.

Through that sweet interaction, I got a clear picture of what the Lord wants from us. An intimate and personal relationship with him. He desires to come and know us, and for us to do the same with him. Despite the sin that creates a barrier between us and the Lord, he still chooses to chase after us.

โ€œbut even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you.โ€

โ€ญโ€ญPsalmsโ€ฌ โ€ญ139โ€ฌ:โ€ญ12โ€ฌ โ€ญโ€ฌโ€ฌ

Prayer requests: We are traveling to Thailand in less than 2 weeks, so pray for safe and smooth travels. Sweet goodbyes to our Cambodian family in Christ, and a smooth transition into the new ministry we will be sent to in Thailand!

ย 

Comments


Comment created and will be displayed once approved.

Related Races (14)

August 2026 World Race | 1 Month: Alumni 26R09ALM

August 2026 World Race | 1 Month: Alumni 26R09ALM

August 2026 World Race | 3 Months: Central America 26R09CA

August 2026 World Race | 3 Months: Central America 26R09CA

August 2026 World Race | 3 Months: Honduras and Indonesia 26R09HIN

August 2026 World Race | 3 Months: Honduras and Indonesia 26R09HIN

August 2026 World Race | 3 Months: Southeast Asia 26R09SEA

August 2026 World Race | 3 Months: Southeast Asia 26R09SEA

August 2026 World Race | 3 Months: Southern Africa 26R09SAS

August 2026 World Race | 3 Months: Southern Africa 26R09SAS

January 2027 World Race | Alumni Experience: 10/40 Window 27R01ALM

January 2027 World Race | Alumni Experience: 10/40 Window 27R01ALM

January 2027 World Race Semesters | 4 Months: Africa 27R01AF

January 2027 World Race Semesters | 4 Months: Africa 27R01AF

January 2027 World Race Semesters | 4 Months: Central America 27R01CA

January 2027 World Race Semesters | 4 Months: Central America 27R01CA

January 2027 World Race Semesters | 4 Months: Southeast Asia 27R01SEA

January 2027 World Race Semesters | 4 Months: Southeast Asia 27R01SEA

June 2027 World Race | 1 Month: Camino 27R06CM

June 2027 World Race | 1 Month: Camino 27R06CM

June 2027 World Race | 1 Month: Mexico 27R06MX

June 2027 World Race | 1 Month: Mexico 27R06MX

June 2027 World Race | 2 Month: Asia 27R06JP

June 2027 World Race | 2 Month: Asia 27R06JP

June 2027 World Race | 2 Month: Central America 27R06CA

June 2027 World Race | 2 Month: Central America 27R06CA

June 2027 World Race | 2 Month: Southeast Asia 27R06SEA

June 2027 World Race | 2 Month: Southeast Asia 27R06SEA

Next article

Weโ€˜ve been given a gift

AI Generated Content

Here's a suggested caption you can copy and tweak.

Get the most talked about stories directly in your inbox