It is Sunday at 11:00a, which means that it is midnight in Cleveland. We were unable to get connected to the internet until now. I am posting from an internet cafe!!!! Cool! Its like $.25 an hour!
We have visited 
with kids from 4 orphanages her in Phnom Phenn. This is unbelievable. These kids are full of affection...sincerity...joy...some are all boy...and others are all girl. I see my kids in their eyes and cannot begin to fathom what their eyes have seen and experienced. Met a young girl of 12 years. Her younger brother and sister are in the orphange with her. They have lost both parents, then lost grandparents, and finally their uncle. After their uncle died, the two oldest came to Asia's Hope, but the youngest girl (4 years old), was taken by a random stranger for the preparation of being his slave and eventually to be placed in the "trade". The director of Prek Eng 2 heard of this, tracked her down and rescued her!!! She has been there two months.
with kids from 4 orphanages her in Phnom Phenn. This is unbelievable. These kids are full of affection...sincerity...joy...some are all boy...and others are all girl. I see my kids in their eyes and cannot begin to fathom what their eyes have seen and experienced. Met a young girl of 12 years. Her younger brother and sister are in the orphange with her. They have lost both parents, then lost grandparents, and finally their uncle. After their uncle died, the two oldest came to Asia's Hope, but the youngest girl (4 years old), was taken by a random stranger for the preparation of being his slave and eventually to be placed in the "trade". The director of Prek Eng 2 heard of this, tracked her down and rescued her!!! She has been there two months.Preached
today...through an interpretor! What an experience! Emily is like a magnent...and Caleb taught about 10 kids how to play "air" guitar. During worship today, the worship sang Shout To The Lord. They sang it in Khmer and we sang it in English. We wept as kids sang with joy and shouted to the Lord in their language. We worshipped in different language...powerful. was walking and talking to children and caught Marcie and Emily in a circle of 20+ kids singing songs we knew in English and they sang in Khmer.
today...through an interpretor! What an experience! Emily is like a magnent...and Caleb taught about 10 kids how to play "air" guitar. During worship today, the worship sang Shout To The Lord. They sang it in Khmer and we sang it in English. We wept as kids sang with joy and shouted to the Lord in their language. We worshipped in different language...powerful. was walking and talking to children and caught Marcie and Emily in a circle of 20+ kids singing songs we knew in English and they sang in Khmer.This is unbeleivable. Thanks for getting us here.
The team is fantastic. We are trying to adjust to the time difference, keep hydrated, and do everything. We are loving being together. Never could have picked a more passionate team than with whom I am serving. we only wish you could all be here. Asia's Hope is the REAL DEAL! They love Jesus and they love the children...They are changing lives. We are blessed to be a part of this team of people.
Going this afternoon to do an outreach at a government run orphanage. It is corrupt and needs the hope of Jesus. Pray for us.
We love you...Thank you for praying...Until the next post.
Jason
Reading of your worship in two languages brought tears to my eyes...I cannot imagine how amazing it was to experience it first hand! We are praying for you and can't wait for more updates. I especially want to hear more about your experience reaching out to the government run orphanage today!
ReplyDeleteGreat to know that you all made it there safely. we are praying for you all. Thanks for keeping us updated on what is going on. It is truely amazing! -- Jeff & Kellie (PS from Jeff, Jason, how is the rice?)
ReplyDeleteIt was great to see your faces in church today & pray for you & our kids. We will keep reading your blog & pray for you all.
ReplyDeleteThe Mitchell Family
Awesome updates, PJ! The Justus family is PRAYING for you all. Blessings.....
ReplyDeleteEmily looks right at home hold the kids and being surrounded by them! :)
ReplyDeleteHope all went well at the Government run orphanage and that God's love shown thru in their darkness.
Praying!!!!!
Meredith and Fam!
How amazing of an experience! It brought tears to my eyes reading your post! Can't wait to hear more. Wish I could be there too. :)
ReplyDeleteKeep loving those kids and spreading God's word!
~Bekky