Hello Thailand!!!

We have finally arrived to our final destination of our Lil southeast Asia trip. I can't believe how quickly that the time has gone and at the same time, I can't believe how much that I've learned these past four weeks! I'm so excited to take home so much knowledge and information that I've gained while being over here!
Leaving Cambodia was one of he hardest things that I've ever had to do. It was so much fun to be in siem reap for a few days and visit all of the temples, but so much of me just wanted to jump back on a bus back to phnom penh...
I fully believe that God is going to use Our time in Thailand to glorify Him but we won't be working with he ministry until Sunday, so we have the next few days to explore Bangkok!! We are going to be working with a college out reach ministry call grape vine. So it is going to be so amazing to work with other students our age who love God so much that they are willing to believe in Him when no one else around them does. I love that we are going to had his opportunity to learn and see what it truly means to be bold in your faith!! What an amazing thing for us to experience.
As I've continued to reflect on my time in Cambodia, I am so gratefully for the passions that God has places upon my heart and learn the things that he has been trying to teach me for so long now. I'm learning so much on opening up my heart to hose around me and trusting that god will give me the wisdom to share parts of my life with people who I can trust. I'm so thankful for God revealing to me that there was still so much that I was holding back from him just because I've been hurt or let down in the past. By me finally realizing this God has helped me line up my vision with his cause for my life! I'm so excited to see where it is that God wants to take me in the future, but I'm learning that there is a good chance that I will end up here. God is so faithful. Thank you so mug for all of your prayers. This trip wouldn't be the same without god speaking throuh so many of you into my life. I will forest be so grateful! But here we go, ready to start our last six days!!!! Let's SE what God has in store for us next!!!

Phnom Pehn---

This city has changed my life. 
Through everything that we've done God has shown up in such powerful ways.  We have seen the power of the Holy Spirit transform peoples lives.  Our lil theme song for our trip is "Greater things have yet to come, greater things have still to be done in this city" & through singing that and pouring prayer into the city of Phnom Pehn we are able to see how God has such greater things for this city. 
The conversations that we get to have have taught me about what it means to truly disciple someone. 
The unconditional love that these beautiful kids show us have taught me to not let past situations that have hurt me affect my future.
The amount of time that I've been able to spend with God has shown me that when you are constantly seeking out the Lord, He will show up in powerful ways.
The staff of the organization that we've been working with (Hard Places Community) have shown me what it means to live a bold radical lifestyle.
I've never felt the Holy Spirit move through conversations or the compassion that has been placed inside of my heart.
I've had the experience to wash kids who have probably never recieved a bath from someone, I've been able to see how a year long relationship with families have turned into giving their life to Christ, I've experienced what it truly means to have a VISON that is God centered and how He will do everything in His plan to make sure that His cause lines up with your plan. 
Phnom Pehn, I will be back, there is no way that after saying good-bye to you today that I could ever leave this place for long... I guess that means that God is changing my vision...more to come :)
Thank-you so much for all of your prayers.

Compassion

I have never felt so much compassion in my heart for anything like I do for these children. We have been so blessed to be working with the most amazing ministry which really is teaching us what discipliship is suppose to look like. It is not necessarly about getting people saved quick but it is about building a relationship with god. The other day I hadthe opportunity to go out into the town and we were able to visit with one of my favorite little girls families. Her name is Srea Lin and as soon as I saw her she ran outside of her house, jumped up on me and wrapped her cute Lil legs around my waste. At that moment I knew that I would be back one day soon. There is just no way that I can say good bye to these kids and this ministry yet, if ever. God has given me compassion that I have never experienced before. I've been learning that vision generates excitement but cause generate power.. This trip is beyond words. I will be back and am so excited to continue to pray for the vision that god has in store for my life. Keep praying for this week as it is our last week in Cambodia. We will be headed to thailand on Monday to begin working with a college ministry. Also be praying for those on our team as leaving his country is bringing a lot of sadness. God is amazing all the glory and praise to him. Love, Kristen