We arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia for month 4 debrief, to rest and recharge for the next months of ministry. I had a really rough month in Thailand (notice I only wrote a handful of blogs, that’s how you can tell!) and I was struggling. Ministry was really dark and challenging, going into bars every night, facing the enemy’s stronghold and seeing the repercussions of sin in Thailand. If you ever want a broken heart, befriend a woman who sells her body. It is heart-wrenching.
Toss that along with the fact I got broken in Nicaragua—and I’m not referring to the volcano surfing accident—and it made for a difficult month of ministry.
When I wasn’t doing ministry, or drinking smoothies, I found myself on my sleeping pad a lot. I would just lay down. I did a lot of Bible-reading, which is my stronghold. I received a lot of notes, but I didn’t write any. I would get asked to go places with people and most of the time I’d say no. I’m glad I went to Tiger Kingdom, I almost passed that up.
Once I got to Cambodia, I snapped out of it… and I wrote… a spoken word.
I presented it to my squad at creative worship night, and I explained my situation, apologized, and said how thankful I am to be here and what I’m here to do.
I may get it on video and post it here, but I’m no videographer, so it’s a matter of having a kind soul do it for me. Any volunteers? wink wink nudge nudge
It felt great to get it off my chest, and I know it was well-received. Several people cried, my squad leader said he wanted to pick me up afterwards (later he did) and my old team leader keeps calling me a rapper =]
Cambodia is a harvest month for me. I’m getting to see more of what God is doing in my life, I’m getting better perspective. He’s revealing to me slowly but surely the things He wants me to do, and the ministry He wants me to start. I still don’t know the specifics or where He wants me to headquarter, but He’ll tell me when it’s time.
Prayer requests are for health this month (first thing I did was get sick) and for God to continue revealing His plans for me.
Love you guys so much and thanks for faithfully reading!
