My parents lived through the Cambodian Holocaust Pol Pot 1975-1979 where by the grace of God they were able to escape and flee to great ole USA! I have not been able to comprehend all the circumstances that have had to have taken place in order for my sister and I to have been born in sweet Houston Texas!
We were able to take time out to visit the killing fields were millions were slaughtered and a whole generation was depleted... We also went to one of the concentration camps. It really hits home knowing this was not just a typical museum tour... this really happened. This has changed my family.
Often on this trip, I think how crazy it could have been that I could have been born in Cambodia and would have had a completely different lifestyle. Words can't describe how blessed and thankful I am to have been raised in church and know how great our God really is! To be able to worship freely in the states as well as Cambodia...
So I can't say I'm sure what day it is for us! We have been flying off the seats of our pants! Seriously! As of lately I have had the opportunity to meet my grandfather on my mothers side for the absolute first time!! For him to visit, he had to take off an entire day to travel to see me. He brought with him his brother and sister and one of the cutest grandkids. We all went to eat ice cream, had coffee, and walked up and down the bank of a river. Please add him to your prayers in his salvation, I was able to give the entire family one of our Cambodian T-shirts and glad to have had the opportunity to plant a seed.
We have visited many villages these past couple of days. Some are old villages we professed the good news while some are new. We have used residual orality strategies in sharing bible stories and has been remarkable! This should be a post of its own! The testimonies people have shared withing our team as well as the people in the villages have been sincere and heart felt... GOD IS DOING GREAT THINGS!
On another note, the team moral is great! We have had awesome unity and have been very encouraging! I look at each person on this trip and can see why each were all hand picked by God to be here. Jamison has such great wealth of knowledge its profound! He and Peter are always cracking jokes! Peter is so great at sharing the gospel and always easy going! Kristin has always had a smile across her face and its so contagious! this is her first mission trip and from an insider you would never know that! Everything seems to flow so naturally from her. Dan has such a genuine character-so humble and it just yells boldness. Connie- someone asked if she was related to Beth Moore- Isn't it true? Her passion for Christ can be seen miles away and anyone who knows her would want to chase after him too! Lonnie, such a great leader and admirable man! The Hamiltons are amazing and a great couple to be around! What an understatement! Each of them have encouraged me so much and they don't even realize it We also have another girl Hannah who is here for a month from Michigan. She surprisingly has become part of our team with her bold testimony in sharing bible stories with us to the local villages!
The children at The Home of Grace Orphanage has captured everyone of our hearts! I can't wait to post pictures!
So can I emphasize how much I miss my family, home, and friends?! oh the comforts of air conditioning! Drinking water with ice and not worrying about whether they are cubed or chipped ice... I have taken for granted the ability to even communicate with my boyfriend and best friend! But I can say that the comforts are far worth every sacrifice in exchange for what I've witnessed God doing here in Cambodia and the souls that are being saved!
I want to take a minute to thank each and everyone of you! Your emails, notes, and prayers have been so encouraging! As I have said before thank you for taking part in sharing the good news with me.
-Sophia
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