#66 - Grateful for Community

Vol. 66

Thank you for your prayers on behalf of my family for a community for my parents!

Answer to prayer: Last night my prayers went to a prayer meeting across from their building (Shepherd/Birchmount), and this morning they are at another gathering also close by the apartment! This evening close Trini friends will come to take them out for dinner and 'to lime' (Trini slang for hanging out)! Slowly they are getting to know their neighbourhood, and the people are friendly!

Prayer request: this really is my parents’ request that they will grow deeper in their spiritual walk and serve others where God has placed them! Dad is 88 and Mom is 77! For physical strength as we go to doctors’ appointments!

For me: as the process for going back to Cambodia gets into place, that I would be patient to wait on His timing for each step.

Thanks: With grateful heart to you all for your continued prayers and encouragement, a special thank you. It is Mother's Day and I am grateful to be here on site with my own mother. It has been many years since we have actually been in the same place, so I am grateful to God for a Mom who intercedes and prays for others! I am grateful to you, my spiritual moms, for your prayers and guidance and support! You are too many to be named, but how grateful I am to have you all in my life!

Dancing with Jesus

Love, Sister Vidya

(P.S. As I am writing this, I am getting Skyped from former students in Cambodia, calling to tell me Happy Mother's Day! lol!)

#65 - Smooth Move and Looking Ahead

Vol. 65

Just a quick update to thank you for answers to prayers!

•      The move went well. It was supposed to rain and you prayed for good weather, and it was not only good, but GREAT! No rain!
•       The logistics with coordinating elevator time and delivery time was perfect; in fact, we finished before our allotted time to use the elevator. There were two other parties moving in that day.
•      Mom and Dad are getting accustomed to their surroundings and feeling 'at home'.

My process: I am awaiting affirmation on an administrative agency through which donations can be made for Cambodia.

I want to thank you for your prayers as He leads me back to Cambodia. I will write a more detailed report as soon as I can! 
Meanwhile, He continues to deepen my community, not only here, but also back in my heart country. 
My former students have been Skyping and it is exciting to see their new journey working in the city!

Please allow me to pray for and with you, so send in your requests as well.

You mean so much to me, my dear community!

Dancing with Him

Love, Sister Vidya

#64 - God of Details

Vol. 64

The journey:

As I was walking from my parents' place back to my place, it began to sprinkle, and I began to pray, “Lord you know I forgot my umbrella, and I am carrying my laptop, please stop the rain, at least until I get back home!”

Well, the sprinkle turned into little pellets, hail, and I walked home without getting wet! YES. I thank HIM. 

I rejoice in the God of details and in spite of my lack of preparedness, He provided for me.

I turned to my reading this morning, excited to spend time with Him in His Word: Judges 1-2:9. I began to read aloud, skimming over all of the names of people and cities, honestly jumping over the names until I felt God saying, Vid, you want to learn the heart language of Khmer yet you are not reading the names of my people/cities which I allowed to be written in My book; go back, slow down, and pronounce the names and read them. I have allowed them to be in this chapter so give Me the respect and read them carefully. So with apologies and tears, I reread His Word. 

This is His Word to me, His Heart Language to me; before I learn another one, I need to be immersed in this One!

All God's details are important.

I am always learning...

Prayer requests:

- For the April 30th move for my parents, that the elevator booking would coincide with the helpers’ schedules who are giving up of their time to help with the move.

- That I would continue to grow deeper in Him.

Dancing with Him today to the music of “Rooftops” and “Oceans” by Jesus Culture,

Love, Sister Vidya

#63 - A New Beginning

Vol. 63

Thank you for the many prayers that went up on behalf of my parents.

They are here and will be moving on May 1st to a more permanent place (one-year lease).

Cambodia update: I want to thank you for your patience. I am in the last stage of processing my return to Cambodia. For those of you who have supported me while at Place of Rescue, and wish to continue as I return to my land He has given to me, please wait on upcoming details!

Prayer requests:

- That I would use the time here He has given to me to learn what HE wants to teach me before I go back.

- For the moving day for my parents, that all the logistics will proceed smoothly.

- For a community for my parents in their new place, so that they can start ‘life’ and adjust to their new home.

Thank you for including me in your prayer requests, which is what community is all about!

Please keep on sharing and letting me know how I can pray with and for you!

Still Dancing here in Toronto,

Love, Sister Vidya

#62 - Thanks!

Vol. 62

Update on your prayers! Thank you!

My parents are here in Toronto.

They came in safely yesterday! My gratitude to all of you who have prayed and helped in getting them settled in a temporary place!

Specifics:

Mom and Dad had extra luggage to bring, so they enquired about whether they were allowed to bring 5 extra bags and the costs involved. They were given permission and the costs stated were manageable. However, when they got to the airport, they were told that they had to pay $7000.00 TT!  The clerk at the counter was apologetic but said that was the amount when my parents queried the cost, thinking he had put one zero too many in the total costs! Nope, that was it! It would cost more than the ticket to come to Toronto!

Then an angel appeared in the form of my cousin. He is so humble that I know he would be uncomfortable writing about him but... he was the answer to smooth travels!

He talked to the agent and wouldn't you know it, all charges were waived! He then treated my parents to a sumptuous Trini breakfast!

My aunt and cousins all came to say goodbye to my parents. They finished well there, so thank you again for praying them through this last process in Trinidad.

Prayer request: One of the passengers opened the overhead bin in the plane and a bottle of whiskey fell down and missed my mom's head but hit her leg. It is swollen and the flight attendant iced and took care of her, and because of that, both my parents came in on wheel chairs, and everything was looked after for them in Customs and retrieving of the luggage. However, my Mom's leg is still sore. Pray as they adjust to the weather here!

My heart's desire is to learn the heart language of Cambodian. I have been privileged to sit and hear the stories of Miss Mae, Miss Norma, prayed with Grand mom Nettie, had brunch with Miss Dorothy, dinner with Miss Marcia, (I say Miss out of respect even though all of the above are Mrs.!!!), and as I listened I thought wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to do the same for the grannies and wonderful people in Cambodia?

To communicate...to pray...to laugh.... to listen.... in Khmer!

Pray for wisdom as we seek HIs will in this!

HE IS SO RISEN! INDEED! Let us dance to that!

Dancing to the beat of His heart,

Love, Sister Vidya

P.S. I would like to do a 'shout out' to my new pal Emily who I met at the Estee Lauder counter! We struck up a conversation and girl, as I told you, as I put on the freebie you gave me, I will pray that you are going into a church for Easter Sunday! HE so loves you and I thank you for making my day by sharing your story! And yes, you asked to be put on my mailing list so here goes...