150917 Thank you for providing moms for Cambodia

Cambodian rice field

#AGTG

All Glory To God. I just learned this new hashtag today and I thought it's appropriate to put it to use in my entry today.

I don't think I shared with you how the orphanage in Cambodia is in need of moms (caregivers to the children). The orphanage was short on one mom when I was there, but shortly I left, they were in need of two more. Our Cambodia short term team members and myself, have been praying for new moms to come since we came back from our trip. We were praying desperately because the main missionary at the orphanage was coming back to Toronto on her sabbatical this week. 

Earlier this week, I messaged the volunteer who serves at the orphanage for a mid-term, who is currently living at the orphanage. I asked how things are going, hoping to get an update about the mom situation. He finally messaged me back today and I was so overjoyed to have read his messages. He said that the orphanage hired three moms just this Monday. What's crazy is that the missionary came to Toronto on Tuesday...! So it is truly a miracle that they got three moms literally just a day before she left Cambodia!

When I prayed for Cambodia and the orphanage, I prayed with desperation and urgency. I trusted God that He will provide, but I kept praying that it would happen at His time. To be honest, I didn't think God will provide all three moms before the missionary came back home. It would've been amazing if God sent just one or two moms... but no, He sent all three! God listens to our prayers and more than that, He knows what is needed for His people even before we come to Him. I was once again reminded of how weak and doubtful I am. Why is it so hard to trust God fully? I want to be at a place where I can completely trust Him no matter what the circumstances are. It's so stupid of me to constantly forget to trust in God fully, after all those times when God has been faithful to me. One of the most recent experiences I had in Cambodia, which I will be sharing in my testimony sometime soon. I'm thankful that God is faithful and His faithfulness is far, FAR greater than my sins.

I'm going to continue to keep Cambodia and the orphanage in my prayers, especially for the new moms who joined this week as they take the next few weeks, even months to adjust well.