It has been nearly a week since my last post. So much has happened in such a short amount of time. On Sunday we attended New Life in Christ Church. Then immediately after the service we hopped into the van and drove from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. Driving for approx. 7 hours through the country side was really an "eye-opener." We drove past rice fields, through provinces, and over bumpy unpaved roads (that was when we got lost for an hour ;) but all in all we got to "see" so much more of what the rural countryside of Cambodia is like.
Upon our arrival we had Pizza and Ice Cream for dinner, I guess we just couldn't do two weeks without those essentials. The following morning we explored the remains of AngKor Wat. Words cannot not easily describe the experience. For me, I was wrestling with the idea that these temples were built for false gods. Yet so many people took so much time and effort to erect these large and intricate temples.
When you think about what Scripture says in Corinthians, that our bodies are Christ's temple, one must understand the significance. We are God's building, the church, meant to be a sanctuary, a beacon, a monument, all actively drawing/pointing people to our "Head" which is Christ Jesus! What an immense privilege!
Monday-Friday we have been doing two mini vbs clubs. They each have amazing stories. The children are living in circumstances that we could never relate to or understand, but we rejoice that God is their God too. Salvation is given to all! So though we don't know what it's like to live off of $2 dollars a day nor only have one pair of clothes, we do have the same God who cares for us a sheep without a Shepherd.
That is all for now, I will give a more detailed update soon!
Praise OUR GOD, from whom all blessings flow!
