"The kingdom of God does not come
with your careful observation, nor will people say,
'Here it is,' or 'there it is,' because
the kingdom of God is within you."
Luke 17:20-21
Just 7 days ago, I was in Cambodia with my team from church.
Living, learning, seeing so much about this other part of the world.
After landing in LA,
I dove right back into my life in Americaaaa.
It's hard not to feel like I should be
thinking and processing this trip more.
Our last day in the country,
our missionary host had a debriefing session with us.
We laughed and shared about the people,
but he pointed out how important and exciting it was
that God's goodness and character was revealed.
If you were able to read the previous post,
I blab a bit about how God showed so much of His huge heart to me..
me, a tiny vessel in His grand grand plan.
Now, let's be very honest..
I'm not thinking about Cambodia every minute
now that I'm back here, unfortunately.
I know, it's been less than a week.
But I am trying to process the fact that..
I got to see God more!
I'd like to take a little time to just recognize that.
and mull over it more.
and just soak it in.
And I think it's shifting something in me.
Not myself, not even Cambodia per say..
It took flying 16 hours to another country..
meeting the Khmer people,
learning their hearts,
it took all of that just to see Him a little more.
And isn't that the beauty of this?
"Your relationships are a place where
the kingdom has come, and
they are intended to attract others to the King."
-relationships, a mess worth making
We are back from Cambodia! What took so many months to plan and prepare for went by so quickly. Thank you so much for being a part of this entire journey with the team and me. You all were definitely with us in many ways. Your support through our fundraising and in prayer was felt and so appreciated during our trek through that beautiful country. 
In our 8 full days in Cambodia, we were able to experience both the city life in Phnom Penh and the simpler village life in the Kumpot Province. We were encouraged to see this trip as an opportunity to learn and observe this country’s culture, to be relational, and to grow in patience and faithfulness. 
“…They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth.” Hebrews 11:13
This entire experience was such a beautiful picture of the universal church. Each of us has a time and place on earth that is unique to us and specific to his design. And we are all connected in this walk with Jesus because of His big heart for all his people. When I’m home in America, my mind is concerned with my own church, my friends, my family, my work, etc. But meeting these students, spending time with these children, meeting the missionary families…I was overwhelmed by the idea that I’ll never know all of the villages, the people, and the needs in this world. How can I serve if I don’t know the need? God reminded me of His giant heart and how only He has the capacity to truly know and love the entire world. I may never come close to fully knowing how God can be so big, but love so intimately. I am only getting glimpses of His love through trips like these and life at home. But I am so grateful to have a part in His story. 
