I'm typing this on my iPod, and am not really sure how to format text on here, so excuse any discrepancies...
From my journal my first night here in Cambodia:
Tuesday, 12:36 a.m.
I'm here. Really here. The moment I stepped off the plane, I knew I was in the right place. :D The air is just as muggy and sulfur-ey as the Philippines, and the people seem to have a similar sense of humor. It's only nighttime (which is beautiful in itself), but the many sounds are so fascinating. Frogs croaking, crickets singing, raindrops on the roof, dogs barking, something making a noise (not sure what?), people talking (at midnight? who knows)... I love it. I'm home for the next year. :)
God worked marvelously tonight. Actually, all day. From reminding me in Seattle that I had forgotten my visa picture (who knows when I would have remembered), to reminding me on the flight from Seoul to Siem Reap that I DO have an extra picture of myself - the copy of my passport I'd stuck in my carryon... He is just amazing. The whole experience just brought me to a much closer trust in Him. When you're worrying so much that you feel you can't take it anymore, all you can do is trust in Him. He will carry you through, and truly, "The Lord is on thy side." Amen. My beautiful Jesus... may I forever trust Him.
Now I'm launched. Three other friends have launched to their projects. The rest of the AFM bunch will be launching soon, and we'll be in our fields of service. I pray that I will be faithful where I am, and that I will grow to love this place a lot.
I got to take a shower at the pump tonight with a couple of sarongs that Sarah let me borrow. :D First truly Cambodian experience!
And now, I must sleep till 5 or 6 tomorrow. :) Hopefully I don't experience much jetlag...
Good night from Siem Reap, Cambodia!!
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| Hanging out on the porch of my new home |
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| Down the road toward home, from the school & orphanage |
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| In the middle of unpacking... |
My home - the "Banana House" :) |
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| From inside the house |
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| At market on Friday |
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| Green soy milk in a bag! |
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| Waiting in the truck at the market for others to return |
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| Cambodian sky, my view while doing dishes at the pump. :) |
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| My house from the back |
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| At church this morning - this was special music. |
Oh Emily! I am so excited for you! =) I'm sure the Lord has wonderful plans for you while you are there! It looks so beautiful, too! Thank you for sharing the pictures! I am keeping you in my prayers! Love you! =)
ReplyDeleteIt really is wonderful, I'm going to try and write more soon. :) Thank you so much for your prayers, they are much appreciated. Love you too!!
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