Morning to you,
I am sitting early this morning in the bathroom/shower. Had a great sleep but 4 am came and it seemed time to wake up. We laughingly sad last night as we walked home at almost 10 PM that "last month" ....meaning yesterday. It seems impossible that we have only been here for two days. We arrived at the Greensboro airport at 4:45 AM and arrived here in our room in Phoom Penh at midnight the next day. I guess that was 37 hours door to door. David and Moonjung had waited for us and were such a delight to see their smiling faces to greet us. David's suggested we meet at 7:30 for breakfast and we stretched it to 8...and we have been full on the go since then. Both days he has insisted that we go rest for an hour after lunch, so that we would be ready to go for the remained of the day. We have been amazed at the energy that we have had...and there is NO DOUBT that people have been praying. It has been awesome to be here again. I remember with such fondness the time we were here in January, and how impressed I was by this University students. Their commitment to serving God is quite amazing. I am even more impressed/challenged and blessed by being with them now for a longer time. They are mature in their faith. Many of them have suffered so much in this soceity. Hearing some of their stories is shocking....to hear how God has intervened and healed is amazing.
Out lessons have opened up some deep conversations. Sexual sin is so sadly having a resounding impact on the youth of this country. The horrors of the Polkot regime and the 3 million people lost in genocide in the 70's has left deep and lasting scars. BUT the difference that Christ has made in the lives of these students who have made a commitment to Christ is palpable. They have a maturity in their faith that is far beyond their years.
We have packed much in the first two days, including watching a soccer match and being able to stand on the sidelines and cheer for the guys, who were playing with a new soccer ball that Lynn sent............in his absence!! f
If the three of us have said it once, we have said it a dozen times.....we love these students. In such a short time!! they have captured our hearts with their honesty. With their solid commitment to serving God. With their walk with the Lord. The last two meetings we have had discussion time and they have asked deep questions, well beyond their years. A young man yesterday said, he was studying to be a civil engineer, another an accountant, and yet they have shared how God has now touched their hearts and they want to serve HIM. Some might do it thru business, others by full time ministry, but there is an amazing commitment to SERVING God.
Rebecca and Chris have blessed my heart more than I can tell you. They have been tireless. They have eaten with enthusiasm every thing that has been set before them. That is not always the case for people in a foreign country like this. Deep fried banana, fresh bottled coconut milk (with slices of coconut floating on the bottom, a variety of different, unfamiliar fruits. They have shown up enthusiastically for every thing that has been set before us, in very full long days, with no thought of the jet lag. We have been so very blessed with energy and we can ONLY attrtibute that to your prayers.
The day will again start at 7:15 AM....in just a few hours. The days go long and are packed with people, and yet we feel HIS refreshing hand on our lives.
Thanks so much for your faithful prayers.
Much love to you and more later....
Judy
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