Vol.
#122
Cambodia won their last football game in the AFC championships
to go into the semis, and in celebration, since I could not go to see the game, I
thought I would wear my Cambodian football shirt in honor of their win!
So I was proudly displaying and telling people why I was wearing it the next day.
Just imagine my chagrin when one of my classmates came and said that HE had to take a picture with me! So when we took the picture and I got a chance to look at it, I realized I WAS NOT wearing my Khmer football shirt, but rather the Brazilian football shirt!
My classmate is Brazilian, so he got very excited when he saw me wearing it! Now I also realized why the Khmer receptionist looked at me funny when I said, "Hey, I am celebrating our win last night by wearing the team shirt!"
I thought I got the strange look because of my pronunciation but ...(the colours are quite similar: the blues!)
So I was proudly displaying and telling people why I was wearing it the next day.
Just imagine my chagrin when one of my classmates came and said that HE had to take a picture with me! So when we took the picture and I got a chance to look at it, I realized I WAS NOT wearing my Khmer football shirt, but rather the Brazilian football shirt!
My classmate is Brazilian, so he got very excited when he saw me wearing it! Now I also realized why the Khmer receptionist looked at me funny when I said, "Hey, I am celebrating our win last night by wearing the team shirt!"
I thought I got the strange look because of my pronunciation but ...(the colours are quite similar: the blues!)
Now that you feel better about your day :), I just want to
say how humbled I am when I receive prayers and words of encouragement from you
all.
One of my mentors sent me Psalm 89:13-37, and this line, "I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD forever with my mouth" came to my mind as I was singing my heart out (with my mask over my mouth and nose to keep me from inhaling the smoke and dust), a new Khmer worship song! My tuk tuk driver just ignores me now as I sing out loudly!
But I am grateful to a God Who has allowed and is allowing me to be part of His plan here.
One of my mentors sent me Psalm 89:13-37, and this line, "I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD forever with my mouth" came to my mind as I was singing my heart out (with my mask over my mouth and nose to keep me from inhaling the smoke and dust), a new Khmer worship song! My tuk tuk driver just ignores me now as I sing out loudly!
But I am grateful to a God Who has allowed and is allowing me to be part of His plan here.
Praise:
At church two Sundays ago, one of my former students came up to me and told me that she had just graduated from university, and was working, and she thanked me for teaching her way back at Rescue, but also for always encouraging her! I was taken aback because I had not seen her for such a long time, but she came up and gave me the tightest hug ever and I admit we were both teary eyed! I got a chance to pray with her as well and we exchanged phone numbers!
At church two Sundays ago, one of my former students came up to me and told me that she had just graduated from university, and was working, and she thanked me for teaching her way back at Rescue, but also for always encouraging her! I was taken aback because I had not seen her for such a long time, but she came up and gave me the tightest hug ever and I admit we were both teary eyed! I got a chance to pray with her as well and we exchanged phone numbers!
Praise:
I was put on the roster to volunteer at my church here. Last Sunday was my first, and yes, I went to the wrong end of the table and was at the wrong spot! My phone rang (the volunteering is outside, not in the church, so it is okay to have phone on!), and it was the coordinator asking where I was! And I got there very early as well, but yeah, so I had to go to the correct spot!
I learnt that I had to be at the desk outside for the whole service so I never got a chance to actually go into the service! But now that I know, I will adjust my schedule!
But it is HOT because it is not in the A/C interior!
I praised God for my two co-volunteers who were helping me with my pronunciation etc. I got to know the first one when I was at the wrong place, and then the other co-worker, who spoke English quite well, shared his testimony (in English! All of the volunteers were Khmer!) and I am so honoured to hear their stories!
I was put on the roster to volunteer at my church here. Last Sunday was my first, and yes, I went to the wrong end of the table and was at the wrong spot! My phone rang (the volunteering is outside, not in the church, so it is okay to have phone on!), and it was the coordinator asking where I was! And I got there very early as well, but yeah, so I had to go to the correct spot!
I learnt that I had to be at the desk outside for the whole service so I never got a chance to actually go into the service! But now that I know, I will adjust my schedule!
But it is HOT because it is not in the A/C interior!
I praised God for my two co-volunteers who were helping me with my pronunciation etc. I got to know the first one when I was at the wrong place, and then the other co-worker, who spoke English quite well, shared his testimony (in English! All of the volunteers were Khmer!) and I am so honoured to hear their stories!
Praise:
I was invited to the wedding of a daughter of one of the Directors from Rescue last Saturday, and I was delighted to reconnect with the house moms who were there dressed in their finery, and also some of the other people I got to know while I was there!
And yes, I got to dance! I forgot to take pics to send to you! But I was honoured and delighted to have been invited!
My neighbour next door runs a hair shop. I went to get my hair styled (it is short) and the woman who is super nice wanted to make me up and had her things ready, but I said no thanks. I still had to get ready so after I got dressed and the tuk tuk came to pick me up, all of the neighbours (about 8 of them!) were outside to check out to see if I had put on enough makeup! LOL! (She charged one dollar for the hair!)
So they were pleased with the results! I just laughed!
I was invited to the wedding of a daughter of one of the Directors from Rescue last Saturday, and I was delighted to reconnect with the house moms who were there dressed in their finery, and also some of the other people I got to know while I was there!
And yes, I got to dance! I forgot to take pics to send to you! But I was honoured and delighted to have been invited!
My neighbour next door runs a hair shop. I went to get my hair styled (it is short) and the woman who is super nice wanted to make me up and had her things ready, but I said no thanks. I still had to get ready so after I got dressed and the tuk tuk came to pick me up, all of the neighbours (about 8 of them!) were outside to check out to see if I had put on enough makeup! LOL! (She charged one dollar for the hair!)
So they were pleased with the results! I just laughed!
Prayer request:
For the Khmer community: I have been waiting to move before signing up to join a small group. I want to know the area where I will be living to sign up! Please pray for the right one!
For the Khmer community: I have been waiting to move before signing up to join a small group. I want to know the area where I will be living to sign up! Please pray for the right one!
Praise God:
HE has been giving me different songs as I have my coffee time with Him in the morning. Visible reality looks like getting a house in the right environment with my price range may not be possible, but HE has been telling me to stand strong and to trust in His timing and place. I pray for those of you who are also having to wait upon Him that you would do it with a song in your heart!
HE is after all ABBA FATHER AND GOD!
HE has been giving me different songs as I have my coffee time with Him in the morning. Visible reality looks like getting a house in the right environment with my price range may not be possible, but HE has been telling me to stand strong and to trust in His timing and place. I pray for those of you who are also having to wait upon Him that you would do it with a song in your heart!
HE is after all ABBA FATHER AND GOD!
Please keep sending your stories and requests!
Dancing with Him,
Love, His Warrior and Disciple,
submitting to be His Dance partner here in Cambodia,
Your sister, Vidya 
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