Another One for the Books . . .
Saturday in Phnom Penh brings sunshine and warm temperatures! Surprise, surprise! What an awesome day it has been so far; and it is only 3 PM!
Two days ago the team took our orphans to a waterpark for fun. (I did not attend, as I was at the dedication ceremony for the Korean mission.) The park was empty except for our orphans and an Asian dad and his two kids. Two and a half million people in Phnom Penh and these are the only folks there. Anyway, this father struck up a conversation with team members and it turns out he is a dentist from Australia (Chinese-Malaysian heritage) who is travelling with a team of dentists on a mission!
We have no dentist this trip, but do have an able hygeinist. Our dental offerings were limited this trip. Well . . . he and his team has run out of work to do and asked if they could help us? Well, duh. Today he and a dental colleague, his two kids, and three others from their mission travelled to the orphanage with us.
The dentists looked at mouths and made a "to-do" list while we immunized the kids. Eleven orphans could use some further care and I have arranged for them to work with our local Cambodian dentist next week to care for the kids needs while we are in Battambang!
That is only half the story ... the pastor leading this trip is an Aussie who pastors a mission-minded church. He has travelled SE Asia and is seeking sites to partner with and to serve. In his parish he "many doctors, dentists, lawyers, teachers" interested in short-term mission trips. After seeing the orphanage and talking to our Exec Dir and two board members on the trip, he was really enthusiastic about what is being accomplished. So enthusiastic, in fact, that he is talking to Dave (Exec Dir) about how to start Asia's Hope Australia. Maybe ... only the Lord knows. WE KNOW that this waterpark meeting was a divine appointment!
Phew ...
It is off to Battambang Sunday to see our "original" orphans -- kids who have a special place in our hearts! Thanks for coming with us. God Bless You.
More later . . .
posted by John at 3:47 AM
2 Comments:
John:
Just finished reading your Saturday afternoon (2/11) blog.
What a witness for God's hand in every aspect of your mission. Thank you for sharing your journey with us so beautifully.
Sandi
Aren't you glad that Buhhdists are so tolerant of other religions? It allows you to present your version of religion with an open mind on their part. Ever wonder why the Buhhdists do not have to go out and evangelize? Because those who explore their religion do it because of its doctrine not because someone came as a missionary. Religion is much better a choice tham something you do because you were born into a particular flavor.............. as most of us whatewver we are due to environmental exposures. It sounds like you enjoy your work and are offering people another path. just don't forget, there are many paths which lead to the top of the mountain but the view from the top is still the same.
Historical note: Buhhda promulgated the idea< "Do unto your neighbors as you would have them do unto you" hundreds of years many years before Jesus said it.
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