I shared with you a while ago that we planned to
build a small Learning centre/school/church/ community building in the village
nearby where we work for so many years. This is now the classical example of
Felt need vs Real need. When we visited there the first time we felt a real
need for a building to help the 100’s of children that run around without a
school. We believe the Lord was in it and we got the wood for the project but
then things turned sour.
The local Temple and monks came and took 20 of their
children to the temple 20km away. People started to get afraid to go against
the wishes of the temple. So our plan was put on hold. Well after about 6
months now, I got news that the people are begging us to come back. They
cleared the land and want us to help the 3 villages around in teaching their
children, just to read and write Khmer. Recently a friend came and made it
possible for Heang and his wife to be able to move back to Thor Piang Rosey and
they are willing to teach in the village. We are in the beginning of
negotiating again how we can do this. Pray with us that this time would be the
hour of the Lord’s light to start shining in this village or villages. Will
keep you posted. No shortage of excitement here in the Kingdom.
Anton left on their yearly school-camp at a
beautiful new campsite near Kep. Please pray for Hope school Phnom Penh as well
as Siem Reap, where they will stay there for the week. Pray God’s protection
over our children while there as well as they travel back on Friday.
Continue to pray for our visas. I went down to Phnom
Pehn and my friend gave in my papers today so now we just need to wait and see.
Pray also for our NGO’s papers that need to be submitted very soon. Just as you
think everything is right, a new policy comes in play and you need to change everything.
Rose and her husband will come on Saturday to visit
us all the way from India. They are missionaries working under the Leper
people. Rose was one of our leaders in
Ywam in 1996 and that was the last time we saw each other. Looking forward to a
nice fellowship with them and a great outreach into the jungle. Pray for their
safe travels.
I feel like a real mechanic with bike parts all over
the garage as I work on 2 small bikes that were wasted in the rainy season. Fix
them now so they will be ready for the mud and water onslaught later in the
year. Poor bikes, never think they can do that much. We are so privilege to
learn so many new things here in the bundoes, as fixing the bikes yourselves,
you know it’s done properly……….or not!! Hahaha
Reading a small plan online in YouVersion on “It
starts with me”, with the boys and this one is talking to me as well.
It Starts With Me Playing My Part
As Christians, the church is not just a building we
spend a few hours at every week. We are the church and we each have a part to
play in it. Being able to enjoy the community that church offers us starts with
each of us playing our part.
The Church has existed for 2,000 years and spans
across the entire world. It is “built on the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone” (Ephesians 2:20). The
Church is ‘The Body Of Christ’ – the gathering of believers who are on mission
to fulfill the Great Commission.
As a believer you and the church you attend are a
part of the large scale Church – the Body of Christ. Because the whole body is
made up of many different parts, there is a specific part you play and
contribution you can make to the body. Whether it is speaking on stage,
greeting at the door, serving coffee, or giving generously, everyone’s
contribution makes the whole body grow and be able to continue Jesus' work on
Earth.
• If you simply attend church without playing a
part, we encourage you to think of an area you would like to serve at and then
get involved!
The part you play in contributing to the Body of
Christ is significant. You wouldn’t choose to do without any of your body parts
and neither would Jesus or His Church choose to do without you!
• In Ephesians 4:16 Paul wrote, “He makes the whole
body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps
the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of
love.” Specifically, what part do you play in church, or what interests you?
Have a great week.
Love
Rossouw-clan
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