God has been reminding me how many answers to prayer this trip has already been. It has been my desire to serve overseas in missions for the past several summers. God has finally answered my prayers and I am so thankful to have this opportunity. If it were up to me, I would not have chosen Cambodia as my preference, but I know that He is leading my steps. I have been reading up on my Cambodian history and I have also been reading a book titled 'First they killed my father' by Loung Ung, a woman who lived in Cambodia during the Communist revolution of the 1970's. What this nation experienced is beyond my grasp. If you are interested in this you can look up the "killing fields in Cambodia" or "Pol Pot" in a search engine. Or you can ask me when I return!
Please continue to pray for me and the team as we travel and for our work while overseas. I came across a verse in the bible that reminded me why prayer is so important, because all of our efforts are useless unless God is behind it.
Psalm 127:1
"Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain."
I can't wait to share with you what God does on this trip!
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Missionary...me?
Right before Jesus ascended into heaven he gave the disciples this command: "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations. baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."(Matthew 28:18-20)
In obedience to Gods command, I will be traveling half way across the world this summer to the dark nation of Cambodia. These people have many physical needs, but above all they need to hear about the good news of the Kingdom of God. That we are steeped in our sin against our creator, who loved us and died because of our sin- so that we can have the opportunity of eternal life by repenting and turning to Jesus as Lord and Savior. This is my hearts desire as I go to Cambodia.
I will be working in a hospital with another nursing student from Cedarville University in Ohio. We will have alternating shifts for 5 weeks. We will also be teaching at a summer day-camp for high school students. Our subject matter will be God's design of the human body, health and nutrition. In all of these settings our mission is simple: to share Jesus Christ with the people of Cambodia. We will be using every and any avenue we can to do this, whether it be nursing, teaching, or hanging out with kids our age. I want to thank each and every one of you who have joined in this cause by supporting me financially and through your prayers. I believe it is God's desire to involve as many people here at home in his sending work. It is not an individual effort. Your support is the method God uses to mobilize his Gospel. I hope that this blog will enable your involvement so you can see what God is doing through your prayers and sacrificial giving. May God use this trip to not only draw the hearts of the Cambodian people to himself, but also to draw our hearts to Him.
In obedience to Gods command, I will be traveling half way across the world this summer to the dark nation of Cambodia. These people have many physical needs, but above all they need to hear about the good news of the Kingdom of God. That we are steeped in our sin against our creator, who loved us and died because of our sin- so that we can have the opportunity of eternal life by repenting and turning to Jesus as Lord and Savior. This is my hearts desire as I go to Cambodia.
I will be working in a hospital with another nursing student from Cedarville University in Ohio. We will have alternating shifts for 5 weeks. We will also be teaching at a summer day-camp for high school students. Our subject matter will be God's design of the human body, health and nutrition. In all of these settings our mission is simple: to share Jesus Christ with the people of Cambodia. We will be using every and any avenue we can to do this, whether it be nursing, teaching, or hanging out with kids our age. I want to thank each and every one of you who have joined in this cause by supporting me financially and through your prayers. I believe it is God's desire to involve as many people here at home in his sending work. It is not an individual effort. Your support is the method God uses to mobilize his Gospel. I hope that this blog will enable your involvement so you can see what God is doing through your prayers and sacrificial giving. May God use this trip to not only draw the hearts of the Cambodian people to himself, but also to draw our hearts to Him.
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