Cambodia Lessons
As I write this, I am in the middle of my third trip to Cambodia. It is a country of beauty, both in the landscape and in the people. I am grateful for another opportunity to be here. As I prepared for this trip, the Bible verse I prayed often was Ephesians 3:20-21: “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Leading up to the trip, this verse felt very empowering. Jesus opened doors and led us right through them, shaping the nature of our trip. Now that we are here, I find this verse very humbling, and I think that is a posture that Jesus likes better for me. Although it was okay to proclaim the power of Jesus as we planned the trip, I think I also tended to (just a little bit) proclaim the power of ME. “Look at what is happening for me as I trust God’s power!” “Look at me , as I show you what God is d...
