We came home from Northern Ireland and got ready for the Kilhorne Parish Team to arrive. They were very well prepared and blessed a lot of children and families in the village along with our children in day care. One of the team had to have an emergency operation, she was brilliantly looked after by a Canadian Surgeon and is now home recovering.
I will let them tell you in their own words a little of their experience in the Kingdom of Wonder.
I never thought Cambodia would be on my mind or my heart until God put it there.
My time here has had its up and downs and I’ll really be sorry to leave, but going home is a must for us all and I know part of our hearts will stay.
I have enjoyed so much working with the little ones at Eggshell, sharing Bible stories and of course, the singing.
The children of the village love to see the team arrive at their church which hosts an after school club.
There we teach the Bible, sing and play games with them. We all really enjoyed being part of their tiny lives.
God has blessed this team of 6 from the very start of our preparations, and He has been with us here.
I would like to say thank you to Liz and Mark for all they do for the children and the village. Their work is endless and I praise God for them both
🙏🏼❤️ Buffy.
My highlight of the Cambodia trip was in the English class when one of the girl’s came up to me and made a half heart and I made the other half, then she told me she loved me. I told her I loved her too. The genuine smile that brought to her face was a picture, and at that moment I realised why God had sent me to Cambodia: to show His love to these children who have so little but are willing to share what they have. It’s a very humbling experience.
Carol.
Something I didn’t quite believe about Cambodia before I arrived in the country was the vibrancy and range of colour. There is colour everywhere, and always something to attract your eye. This makes everything seem bright, and fun even. When we began to listen to the stories of the people here and see the conditions they live in, it was clear that there is also a lot of darkness. Eggshell is bringing light into the dark spaces through the love, affection and thoughtfulness the staff lavish on the children in their care, and those in the village club. These beautiful children have made our time here so special by welcoming us with open arms. As they carry joy wherever they go, it is clear to see that Jesus loves Cambodia. I will continue to be thankful that the light overcomes the darkness as the Lord reigns over all.
Kerry.
This week has been a blessing yet so humbling. How grateful I am to be able to share the love of Christ. I loved all aspects of this trip from the day-care to the street kids.
The street kids especially touched my heart, seeing that our God is even bigger than all their giants. But mainly being able to see such light in a city where there is so much darkness.
You can learn that God really can “shine” through all our darkness and yet what we think is dark will never be dark because there is always light.
Paige.
I have wanted to come here for so long and am really thankful that this time I have been able to be part of beautiful Cambodia.
I have found this trip a complete roller-coaster of joy, wonder, stress and distress. When I fully began to imagine the horror inflicted by the Khmer Rouge, I was utterly devastated. We then have had a team member take very ill. Those things were all challenging.
This has been counterbalanced by the delight of the wee faces when we come in each morning to daycare, English class and the Village Bible club. It just blows us away. I love the work that Eggshell do and now have been privileged to see firsthand how God is working in this place. It’s amazing.
I am so thankful to God for each experience within this trip and part of my heart will remain here when I go home.
Lesa.
We also had our graduation for 8 children – it is always a special and an emotional experience, it was lovely to have the team experience and participate in that. We have already started two children and another two will start next week.
We have 3 children sick and in hospital with dengue fever which is nasty especially for young children, also 1 with measles. Please pray for them all.
For all of you that knew I was having knee surgery in November, this has been postponed until March as the insurance underwriters turned my insurance claim down. I was devastated and a little angry as the insurance doctor had approved the operation.
Anyway, I will get my RA infusion this week and will hopefully have the knee surgery in March (We will need to self-fund this and Mark and I will be living on beans on toast for a long time – all contributions gratefully received 🤣).
I would value prayers for my brothers, Bill and David – Bill is just finished Radiotherapy and my second eldest, had a brain aneurysm which burst, he is alive by the grace of God.
We are starting to think about Christmas and all that entails. We now have 74 children who are either with us or have moved on from daycare. Shopping for 74 children is no mean feat, but the staff have it covered.
Think that is me for this month, blessings to you all.
Liz & Mark.
Thank you and God bless…
