Home Depot Drill Part 2

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Now Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
Hebrews 11:1

          My family and friends got such a kick out of today's drill, I had to add a part 2 just for them. So yeah....looking at this picture we got the drill and the sterilization method. The bit is sterilized....ok I will say it again...the bit is sterilized in the brown liquid. When you look at it, I know most of us would look at it and say to ourselves, "There is no way you can drill that into someone's body." And often times, our own doubts and fears will say to ourselves, "There is no way I can do this..." or "There is no way that is going to happen." Sure by ourselves....but then you add the missing ingredient...Jesus. And we pause and pray and listen....and seek...and the truth is....when we seek, we shall find. Just like this drill, it is possible to use to to perform neurosurgery. Faith is believing what we cannot see. Actually isn't that what happened when Jesus rose from the dead after the cruxifiction? No one would have believed that that could ever happen....but it did...and God asks us to trust Him when things don't make sense....So segwaying back to Cambodia....hey...I still can't believe Phnom Penh is on Trip Advisory's best place to visit in the world list....Today...think of the very thing that is so very difficult...something that needs a break through...something that only God can create a miracle. And RELEASE it into our Creator's hands.....and let it go.....now that's faith....

May I pray? Father, increase our faith....and we release the things in our lives that we think are too big for you. We put them in your hands and trust you. I continue to lift up this hospital to you...the staff, doctors, nurses, patients, and thie community here in Phnom Penh that your love will penetrate this city and country as rapidly as it is. Thank you for your presence here. In Jesus name, Amen.

God Provides....in His Way....

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And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
Philipians 4:19

          Kee is in surgery in this picture.  In the operating room he is in, the hospital doesn't have a real surgical tool...real based on who? The neurosurgeons use a Home Depot hand tool in this hospital....and it works just fine. In this country as well as many third world countries, you make due with what you have, and it does get the job done. So maybe we are used to using the "different" drills, but this verse that God meets our needs according to His way is so true in many aspects being here in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. As you can imagine the world is very different here. Transportation, the language, the conveniences of the western world; however, God promises to meet all our needs. How does this compute? I think it means that we think we need much more than we really need. If God is our true source of security, we can trust that what He PROVIDES is exactly what we need at the time. Sometimes we go through a season of prosperity and sometimes a time of drought and suffering. Whichever time we are in, we can rest in the assurance that God will meet our needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. 

May I Pray? Lord thank you for this amazing opportunity to be of service in Cambodia. I pray for this hospital that you will be so present here that people will see you here. Bless all the doctors, nurses, patients, families, and may you continue to provide for them in your ways. I pray you will bless this hospital and the quick healing for your patients. Thank you for what you will do here. Also, I pray you will prompt more workers in any field whether it be medical, educational, business, beauty, etc...to come overseas and work alongside the people here so we can fellowship in the worldwide body of Christ.  In Jesus name, Amen.  

On a side note....there is much human trafficing(girls are sold into prostitution as young as 4) here in Phnom Penh. I have noticed that restaurants, nail salons, and beauty salons have a great business going employing many girls who were on the street or in a brothel. They are rescued and then put in employment in a business. If you have any business skills and are interested in starting something here, this is one way you can help with the whole trafficing scene here. We have gone to a few restaurants that are known to staff people who had no work or girls who have been trafficed, and people go to these restaurants just to support them. It is a really awesome way to support the people who have made their way out of abuse and/or neglect. There are many organizations, churches, and work to get plugged into here, and who would have known on Trip Advisor Phnom Penh is the number one voted place to visit. If you feel the Lord leading you to come overseas and serve....do it!!!! We are really loving it!!

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UPSIDE DOWN WORLD

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Is there something you need more of?

What is troubling you?

2 Corinthians 12:9

My Grace is sufficient for you.

          Two days until our flight out of good ol' USA...our bags are packed, renters in place, children in tow, pug at a friend's home...everything has fallen in place....how? I think the Lord has set everything into motion. Going into missions takes planning, arranging, praying....it takes faith...trust...and a dependence....not on ourselves but on the one who made the universe. As my pastor has said so many times as well as working with VBS and hearing the leaders speak....We live in an upside down world. In this world, it's all about accomplishments, making lots of money, moving up to the next level in your company....after college, get your masters...after your masters, gets your PHD....Then make lots of money...raise perfect children...and a perfect dog...with a manicured lawn...so you look....PERFECT! I think this really grieves the Lord because we become so self sufficient. We become reliant on ourselves... What puts a smile on our maker's face? I think time with Him, prayer time, and dependence on Him and Him alone....and then He will make our paths straight (Proverbs 3:5).
          This morning I opened up my Bible to 2 Corinthians 12:9, and I read, "My grace is suffificent for you for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." How is this world upside down? Because when we buy into the world's ways....we miss out on the very thing we need. God's grace and God's power and quite frankly...GOD.  As my family prepares for our year in Cambodia...Kee and I say over and over to each other...let's rely on God's strength and not our own. This is my prayer for this year. Will you join me and do the same? 

May I pray? Lord Jesus, forgive us for doing things in our own strength. Protect us from the lies of the world of fame, fortune, money, prestige....and we surrender to the power of your might which only comes from being thankful for all the weaknesses we have. Put your love in each one of us today, and help us share your love wherever we go and whomever you put in front of us...may your word be a reflection from our actions! In your name, Amen.