our youth retreat program, and our team was in the van with youths from a village called Preysalaov,
whom we were giving a ride to. The next day was supposed to be our youth activity day at the waterfall,
but many of the youth were unsure if they were going or not. While we were riding the van, just resting
before we could get to our hotel, we hear the youth talking all at once behind us. Confused, we look back
and notice that they are all praying. After they prayed, we asked them why they were praying, and they
answered that their parents did not want them to go to the waterfall because they did not like Christianity,
so they prayed for God to touch their heart and to allow them to go on the trip. Our team was deeply
touched, and we decided to pray altogether for God to do His will. This was really a beautiful moment,
and reminded me of the verse in Matthews 18:3, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like
children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven”. And the next day, God being the gracious God
he is, all of the youth who were in the van was able to enjoy fellowship and there I acknowledged how
powerful prayer is. My heart was full from witnessing these children having such a pure faith, and fully
relying on God.
From those who went to Cambodia in the past two years told our team that there will be many times when
our plans don’t go as planned and that we had to be flexible. At first, I didn’t understand what that meant,
but as our mission trip went on, I started to realize that it is not about accomplishing what we planned, but
fulfilling what God had planned for us.
Although I was reluctant and worried at first, by the end, I was blessed to have gone to Cambodia Mis-
sion Trip. Many of our team members, including myself, agreed that a week was too short, and that we
would’ve liked it if we were there longer. God truly touched my heart as I got to share the gospel with
wonderful children and youth in Cambodia.
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