Reflection of Phnom Penh

Being here, in Phnom Penh, has been a huge cultural experience. The way of life, the language, the food, the people, and everything in between are so differing from what I have grown up and grown accustomed to in the U.S.; especially in the more rural areas. I find that with every new place that we travel, not only do I learn more about how other people live, but I learn more about how greatful I should be for how I live. John Lennon has a famous quote that says, "The more I see, the less I know for sure". This is so true in my Cambodian experience. I thought, before I came here, that I knew what challenging life situations were; now I'm not so sure. The way people live here, even in the poorest of places, seem to be happy and content. I thought I knew tough, it turns out that I indeed do not. There is a bible verse in Romans, the exact verse escapes me, but it questions how God's people could ever be sad, or have despair with the spirit of God within them. The women and children in the orphanages and womens' shelters that we have been to have truly grasped the spirit of God, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and hold it firmly within them. It is so inspiring to see God's love and eternal happiness alive in the people of Cambodia.