08/28/2026
Cambodia,
How can I sum you up? You are so vast and multilayered, reflecting your Creator. I had the privilege of dwelling within your land and among your people for 2 months that I’ll never take for granted.
Your land displays what it means to rely on the Lord’s provision in each season. God, who created seasons, weather, the land and all that’s in it, knows you. You know Him because you bend towards His glory. The palm tree that’s planted firmly in a city of concrete knows Him. The acres of rice fields who have their own harvest season know Him. You are being supplied all your needs in each moment and in all terrains.
Your people display so much of the Father’s character. They seek love, truth, and justice. They lean into relationship like they were created for it. They demonstrate loyalty, honor, and respect. They show resilience and perseverance through unimaginable hardships. They radiate joy in every circumstance. And my favorite-their smiles reach beyond their eyes, how I would imagine the Father’s face to shine.
Cambodia, you are soil that my heart was planted, took root, grew, and flourished in. Leaving you was the hardest part of this whole experience. You were a place that felt safe and like home. You were a place I found fulfillment in. You were a place I sought and found God in over and over. I came and I left you physically, but you will hold onto a part of me forever. Thank you for allowing me to come and dwell, learn, grow, see, hear, smell, and experience all you have to offer to my open heart.
-Kasey
