I cried last night. During an episode of Girl Meets World. I know, sad, right?! You're not supposed to cry during tv shows created for preteen girls.
The scene: Riley, Maya and their classmates are attending an international fair in order to learn more about their heritage. They stop at a table labeled Cambodia, where a classmate's grandmother tells her story.
In the late 1960's, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge ruled. They intended to take the country of Cambodia back to year 0, where everyone worked the land and nobody was educated. Millions of people were killed during the years of this genocide. Many fled the country. Many were tortured.
This is a story I've heard repeated many times over in the past few years through my trips to Cambodia. Everyone you meet, even if they weren't alive during the genocide, is affected by it. My heart aches for the Khmer people to know the hope Christ offers as the Cambodians continue to rebuild their country after years of war and suffering.
We often hear about missionaries who go to foreign lands to share the hope that Christ offers. I've read many missionary stories and have been touched, changed and challenged by them. But I was reminded last night of my Cambodian friends who are sharing the Gospel in their own city. They understand what pain and hurt of their people better than I ever could. I am so grateful for them and for their dedication to sharing the Gospel.
Would you take a few minutes to pray for these friends as they bring hope to their own country?
The scene: Riley, Maya and their classmates are attending an international fair in order to learn more about their heritage. They stop at a table labeled Cambodia, where a classmate's grandmother tells her story.
In the late 1960's, Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge ruled. They intended to take the country of Cambodia back to year 0, where everyone worked the land and nobody was educated. Millions of people were killed during the years of this genocide. Many fled the country. Many were tortured.
This is a story I've heard repeated many times over in the past few years through my trips to Cambodia. Everyone you meet, even if they weren't alive during the genocide, is affected by it. My heart aches for the Khmer people to know the hope Christ offers as the Cambodians continue to rebuild their country after years of war and suffering.
We often hear about missionaries who go to foreign lands to share the hope that Christ offers. I've read many missionary stories and have been touched, changed and challenged by them. But I was reminded last night of my Cambodian friends who are sharing the Gospel in their own city. They understand what pain and hurt of their people better than I ever could. I am so grateful for them and for their dedication to sharing the Gospel.
Would you take a few minutes to pray for these friends as they bring hope to their own country?
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