Woman's Island

I woke up today well rested and ready for whatever the way would bring. I was humbled by what God supplied for me to read this morning. Before I ate breakfast I looked for my batteries that I brought and the charger... but could not find them anywhere. I knew that I had packed them. I was update and sick to my stomach because I didn't know if I would be able to get more batteries and I wanted to capture the moments in Cambodia in a photo. I went to breakfast with my roommate Katrina, and randomly I asked our translator if she had batteries. She pulled out several AA batteries... she gave me what I needed and wouldn't allow me to pay her. She also said if I needed more to let her know. I was humbled. God has supplied me with just want I wanted even though I didn't need them.

After breakfast we went to Woman's Island where our translator's father is a pastor at a church. We took the bus then a boat across the river to get here. The bus ride was full of wonderful conversations with the team! I love our team!!! When we got off the bus there were people there to greet us. They all smiled and waved. It was a blessing! Our 1st interaction with the locals where we were able to actually talk and play with the children. We went in the church to share our names and a brief statement about us. After that Seth shared a few verses with the people there. It was so powerful. They also sang a song, so cool since I have never heard a worship song in another language! It gave me goosebumps and brought tears to my eyes. We got to play with the children and push them on tire swings. So fun! I even got to stand on a tire with 2 of the kids and swing. I quickly became covered with a popsickle one of the kids had and dirt. But it was a blast! After that our translator's father gave us a tour of the island. It was so humbling to walk through and see shacks where about 12 people (3 families) lived. They also had a shack for the homeless and a man named David (a local) walked with us and when we passed the homeless shack he said "that's my home". My heart is burdened for these people, but really it shouldn't be because they are happy for what they have. So humbling.

When we got back from the tour, my feet were filthy... and we were going back into the church where we take off our shoes. I asked our translator if I should come in or not because my feet were so dirty and I didn't want to get the white tile dirty. She then had a local take me to wash my feet. This local did not speak English and she washed my feet. The most humbling thing. My heart sunk with thankfulness. I didn't understand... this local wanted to wash my feet. She volunteered and did it with a smile on her face. It was a total God moment... many of you know that I absolutely hate feet and wouldn't touch other people's feet if my life depended upon it. And here was this perfect stranger to me washing my feet with her clean water. Praise God for this moment. I am overwhelmed, yet excited for what other awesome things are in store for me while in this country.

The bus ride to and from the Woman's Island was horribly bumpy. It was so fun as everyone on the team laughed, talked and smiled. Good stuff!! We went to a restaurant called "Friends". Here the servers are a student and a teacher. It is an orphanage and a school. The goal for the "Friends" establishment is to raise the children and educate them as well as teach them how to serve, cook, and other things. It was such a blessing to eat there and know my money was going to something far better than my imagination. I love this trip so much!!

Tonight we are going to kid's club at our translator's house... i'll write after that!