Sre Treng

I am happy to say that Lord blessed us with a safe trip to the church at Sre Treng today. The consistent downpour of rain today made the roads less than ideal but nevertheless we were able to make it there and back here by six, only forcing us to miss one English class. So, how should I describe Sre Treng? Well, first you should know that Sre Treng is very poor. In comparison to Phnom Penh, Prek Ambel is rural. However, Sre Treng is the truly rural region of Cambodia, making Prek Ambel look like the suburb it basically is. The landscape is marked by vast rice fields, towering coconut trees, and even some mountains. It was an enjoyable drive and after arriving I was greeted by the pastor and other church members. They were very friendly and prepared a Khmer style meal for us, consisting primarily of rice. After the meal I went into the church building itself with about ten Cambodians around my same age. One girl spoke English very well and I talked with her and the others for a couple hours. During this time, they also brought me a guitar to play. Somebody had given the church the guitar but after asking I found out that nobody knew how to play. They told me a few Christian songs in English they knew and I was able to play and sing along with them... it was one of those moments in life that you just can't forget. Anyways, before finishing I want to give a quick recap of the past few days. Bill and Daniel, a Cambodian student here, have been working diligently each morning to translate the 1689 London Baptist Confession into Khmer. This is difficult work but they each know both languages well so they make a great team. This occurs in the mornings, but I personally have still been going out with the other students to share the Gospel. I was had the chance to ride along with Socia, a student who's relationship with the Lord I greatly admire. I am not able to get into many details but my purpose on the outings has changed a little and become more centered around the kids which follow me around the area. Also, before ending this post, I want to share some good news. The road along which the students have been preaching for the past few months is a fairly long way from the church. Many along this road, including a lady with a disabled leg, have a desire to go to church but either can't or are not willing to make the trip. The church has known and been praying about the situation. Yesterday, Pastor Chheng found a well priced van and bought it for the purpose of transporting these people to church. This is something to be truly thankful for. I apologize if I left out some details in this post but hopefully this gives you an outline regarding what is going on in Cambodia. Tomorrow I move over to Pastor Chheng's house where I plan to spend the remainder of my time here in Cambodia.

John 17:3
"Now this is eternal life- that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent."