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At the Great Wall of China in route to North Korea
In all things give
Thanks because this is the will of Jesus Christ.
I Thessalonians 5:18
This is the time of year in the USA when the leaves have
already changed colors, our wardrobe consists of heavy sweatshirts, jeans,
winter coats, and boots, and my mom buys her big turkey because Thanksgiving is
not Thanksgiving without my mom’s amazing turkey. Last week my dear grandmother
of 100 years old went to be with the Lord. I took a flight home to attend her
funeral. My grandmother raised 6 kids and was blessed with a quiver full of
grandkids, most who attended her funeral. We all stood together and sang
“Amazing Grace” as my sisters, cousins and I all had different and many awesome
memories of Grandma living with us at different times in our lives. When I
reached US soil, I recognized the smells that came with late fall with
Thanksgiving right around the corner. Smells that are different than the smells
in Cambodia not to mention the temperature is around 90 degrees on any given
day. Mom greeted me with her winter jacket at the airport, thank goodness.
This is also the time of year when I can’t help but be
flooded with praise and thanksgiving to my heavenly father. Not only did Grandma
go to be with the Lord last week, but my cousins, siblings, and I were happy to
know Grandma was welcomed into heaven by her three sons who went before her,
one of which is my beloved dad.
High up on my gratitude list this year is our big move. Our
family moved to the capital of Cambodia to work alongside neurosurgery
residents and support and teach at an international Christian school. First I am so grateful to my friends and
family back home in the US who are praying for our family that God protect and
be with us as we serve in Cambodia.. I know without a doubt it is the prayers
of our home church, KAMHC members, Bible study friends, prayer group friends,
family, and friends from all over who keep us in His perfect peace. I have to honestly say that we are loving it
out here and all is well at so many different levels. I really love my students
and am amazed at the level of work they are creating. They are such diligent,
hard working students, and I feel really privileged to be teaching them this
year! I feel so blessed to be working with the staff everyday. Kee really
enjoys his work with the Cambodian neurosurgeons and residents as well. The
girls really seem to be thriving and adjusting well with school, activities,
friends, youth group, and all the newness of living in a different country.
We have met so many wonderful people from all over the globe!
I think being here in Cambodia has truly allowed my family to get a little peak
into a global perspective and to see what God is doing in this hemisphere. We attended a mission's conference today, and it was so cool to see the impact of so many missionaries in this country. Patients are being helped, schools are being built, and people are being disciplined!
We are grateful that we were not affected by the typhoon,
but our close neighbor the Philippines is now in catastrophic need of medical
attention. Kee just got an email from the Medical and Dental Association asking for any medical
personnel who can come to the Philippines to please help. They are in emergent
need as we have all seen on the news. Perhaps KAMHC members, medical friends
who are available can come. The devastation is overwhelming.
May I pray? Thank you Father that we are a body of Christ.
We are one in your name. Thank you for my brothers and sisters and how they
have all impacted our lives! I also pray for the Philippines. Please send out
medical help in an efficient way, and help the people of the Philippines who
have given up hope. We trust in you! In Jesus name, Amen.
Thank you for your prayer support and your friendship! Happy
Thanksgiving everyone! May God bless you and keep you in His perfect peace this
holiday season!
