Graham's Birthday

It's Graham's birthday today!
Not only is he turning another 40-something, but, turning 40-something for the third time in Cambodia. Milestones such as birthdays are keen reminders that time has not stood still.
While we serve in Cambodia happily, it is with the knowledge that together, yourselves and ourselves, have each sacrificed time together. Earthly time that cannot be recovered. Our nephews and nieces have grown without aunty and uncle time, and so have yours etc.

However the great I AM, who is the same today, yesterday and forever, is bigger than the thousands of miles between us. If we had not left family, friends and home to serve in Cambodia, then we would not be in the centre of God's Will for us at this time in our lives.
The incredible sense of purpose here, the ministry opportunities and the gifting that God has given each member of our family have all worked together for good, an eternal good.

So thank you all for your sacrifice, your patience and your support. We really value your friendship. We are currently due to go home in June / July, however we are not certain that God has finished with us here just yet? So please pray for our future, that we would clearly hear what God's plan is for us and for the financial where-with-all to undertake His plans, wherever that might be. God usually speaks to me in dreams. I have had many while we have been in Cambodia. Dreams that entertain our role here but also our calling since before we were married to accommodate christian workers on holidays/furlough. Please pray for confirmation in the weeks and months to come.

I wish I could explain just how much we have learned here, about God, ourselves, human society. Being in Cambodia has certainly broadened our horizons, deepened our faith, filled our hearts with compassion and mind with possibilities. I encourage you, if you think that God is calling you to serve overseas for a time, to seek confirmation and trust him to carry you through. It seemed such a big decision back home, but now we are here, we realise that it was easier than we thought. We praise God that we did not just put the idea ignorantly in the too hard basket and miss this life-changing opportunity. How to share God's work in our lives and in Cambodia, with yourselves, our all important support from home, is something that I have yet to master. But please know, that without your support, we could not continue to serve here.

As Gray's birthday meets it's half way mark, it is time to stop reflecting and to instead share lunch with Gray and our year 7 pastoral class (who wanted to have a party for him..awwh this age is still so cute!)

Blessings
Fiona