Recap day 3 (2018.07.10)

Morning buffet breakfast followed by bible study looking at John 13:18-30, learning about how Jesus displays His love and demonstrates His lordship by foretelling us future events in prophesies.

 

Tour at the tuol sleng genocide museum, where we saw the photos and evidence of the torture, captivity and execution of prisoners caught under the tyrannical communist regime. What was shocking was how civilians, entire families were arrested for no reason, and how the regime encourages loyalty through propaganda to the young children/youths, and the children/youths are the ones carrying out the commands.

 

Unfortunately at this venue the heat of the day caught up with some of us. In addition, a couple of us also suffered minor gut upsets. So it was good to get some shade and refreshment at a buffet lunch.

 

We then arrived back at the Cana community centre. Today we kicked off with another game involving ‘boom whackers’ where as a team, we played simple songs with these plastic tube instruments. The children’s enjoyment was visible. We also continued with the real life story of Stephen Lungu, taught by Emilu. Lastly the handcraft today by Irene was for each student to make a ‘Jesus loves you’ poster.

 

Praise the Lord that today we were safe and able to function as a team despite minor health ailments. We built on our relationship with each child and could see how each of them opened up to us.

 

The Lord be with us again tomorrow perhaps to really take Jesus on as their saviour and Lord. Please continue to pray for us.

 

Photos from Allen – events described above

Photo from Casie – reflections and prayer items

 

In addition…

Afterward the children’s camp, we had dinner with the Cana team and was very fortunate to have the opportunity to share how each of us came to know Christ, especially learning about the challenges a local Cambodian person has to overcome to believe in Christianity

 

Schedule for tomorrow

7:45 Bible study and breakfast

9.15 Student family visits Russian market tour

2pm Rehearsal and preparation

3.30pm Game, story telling, music

by Allen

 

2018.07.10 Day 3 回顧

早餐後我們一同查經，今天查的是約翰福音13章18-30節。我們看見主耶穌的權柄及對我們的愛：祂掌管一切，預言祂自己的死，也甘願按著父神的計劃為我們而死。

 

今早參觀的是金邊吐斯廉屠殺博物館。該博物館原為一所高中，在1975年被赤柬政權改造成集中營和集體處決中心。我們看到了當時的照片檔案以及教室改造的牢房和拷問所，無不讓人觸目驚心。有許多無辜的市民在當時赤柬政權的獨裁暴政下遭害。更讓人不敢置信的是，當時有許多年輕人以及孩子們從犯人家庭中被甄選出來，經過嚴格的訓練和洗腦後，成為了在這所集中營工作的士兵。

 

在參觀博物館的同時，我們當中有些團員因柬埔寨天氣炎熱而中暑，也有兩名團員因水土不服造成腸胃不適。幸好我們在午餐的時候得以休息，恢復精神體力好預備下午的事工。

 

午餐過後我們回到迦拿中心，開始今天下午的服事。今天的開場遊戲是用律音管敲出簡單旋律，孩子們都玩得很盡興。接下來由Emily帶領大家繼續讀Stephen Lungu牧師的故事，最後由Irene帶我們製作 “Jesus Loves You”的海報，來結束今天的活動。

 

下午的服事結束後，我們與迦拿中心的同工們共進晚餐。我們很幸運地得以分享彼此是如何認識耶穌基督、如何得救。我們在分享的過程當中也學習到柬埔寨當地的信徒們需要克服多少困難才能夠堅定地委身基督。

 

感謝 神賜我們平安。感謝 神，就算我們身體不舒服也能夠好好配搭、完成今天的服事。今天我們跟這些孩子們又變得更熟了些，也可以看到他們慢慢地向我們敞開心胸、與短宣隊的團員們有更多的互動。

 

願 神繼續與我們同在，盼望在明天的服事當中能夠更進一步地將福音帶給這群孩子們。請持續地為我們禱告。

翻譯 by 芳芳