Finally we are here in Cambodia, by no accident.The night before flying off, i was talking to a sister till 2am. Actually wanted to sleep already, but felt unsettled cos there seemed to be some issues I need to attend to her before i fly off. I thank God for the chance to talk over phone without my mum chasing me to go to bed. Fruitful one. With much unsettled stuffs, i entrust to God these things.
" God I can't possibly minister to these brothers and sisters while I am away in Cambodia. God, You take over and help me. I know You will. "
I was so 感动 when I see so many brothers and sisters sending us off. Thanks everyone! "
Thanks to Tracy's cg who compiled a little booklet containing messages from the cg members. Very sweet for you guys to do that. Thanks everyone! Encouraged. I will read them time to time during the rest of this trip - a reminder of God's promises.
Thanks Coco for the letter as well. Be courageous and faith-filled! It is not you but God who will transform lives.
Thanks Jan and Zac for the cards.
We are fortunate to have Julian with us and facilitating this mission trip. We got a few chance to talk to him while travelling on the tuk-tuk, over lunch.
Our hearts grew heavy after the tour to Genocide Museum.
"Why does these people have to go through the pain and agony of suffering?"
" God, they need healing, right? "
" God, You love them, right? "
What can these Cambodians hope for? An increase of wealth? More jobs? Better government?Calyn brought out a good point. As we shared over dinner today, she mentioned that whatever past people may have, everyone needs God. The whole point is that everyone needs to be reconciled to God.
True.
Often times we approach the needy with much sympathy and pity, to want to give them something. But everyone needs to reconcile their relationship with their Creator God. I shall keep this in mind.
Today is day 01. Although we haven't really start to minister, today's genocide museum tour, reflections over lunch and dinner, QT - all these help to set the focus again, as now we stand on this ground and witness the condition of this land.
I pray that tomolo (monday) we start our ministering to the Cambodian youths whom we will meet for the next few days till Friday. Some of them are Christians while some are not. This will be the start of our interaction with the locals. I pray that God will add on His burden for these people in my heart. Lord, I pray that You will empower us as we will offer our service to You, preaching the Gospel and impart skills and heart.
As Christ's ambassador, I hope to be a vessel that contains God's love and compassion, ready to be shared. Since the Cambodians here are less educated, they will really take our word as the truth. We will be their source of God's truth to them. Thus this is a role which is privileged and yet also need to be really serious about it.
Continue to keep us in prayer. Cover us.
As the team embarks on the journey to preach the promises and hope of God, we expect to have spiritual warfare. Pray that God will keep us within His plan, be led by the Spirit, and move accordingly.
Update you guys again when we have internet access again in the evening.
- Guan Rui
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