THE LORD THAT WE SERVE IS SO REAL. WELL I WAS ABLE TO FLY WITH MY TWO SUITCASES PLUS ALOT OF CARRY ONS THANKS TO MY AMAZING SISTER IN LAW, MO. AS I WAS GOING THROUGH SECURITY A MAN BEHIND ME HELPED ME, LATER I FOUND OUT THAT HE IS THAI BUT GREW UP IN CAMBODIA. AFTER TEARFUL PHONE CALLS I FINALLY BOARDED MY PLANE. A BOY IN FRONT OF ME HELPED WITH MY MANY CARRY ONS. WHICH LATER I REALISED THAT I MUST HAVE MADE AN IMPRESSION ON HIM SINCE HE STARED BACK AT ME FOR 13 HOURS, EVEN WHILE I SLEPT. WHEN WE LANDED MY SPECIAL STARING FRIEND HELPED ME AGAIN AND I FOUND OUT THAT HE WAS FROM SEATTLE BUT HE AND HIS FAMILY WERE VISITING THEIR FAMILY IN CAMBODIA, SO I SHOCKED EVERYONE WITH MY SWEET KHMER LANGUAGE SKILLS. AFTER THAT I BOARDED ANOTHER PLANE FOR A 4 HOUR RIDE TO BANGKOK WHERE ONCE AGAIN GOD HAD HIS HAND ON ME. I SAT NEXT TO A THAI WOMAN AND HER AMERICAN HUSBAND. THEY HAD MET DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. SHE BECAME MY MOTHER ON THE FLIGHT AND COMFORTED ME, TOOK MY TRASH, AND AT ONE POINT LOOKED THROUGH HER BAG FOR A PRESENT FOR ME WHICH WAS A HANDFUL OF COUGH DROPS...YUMMY! MY STAY IN BANGKOK WAS WONDERFUL AND BUS RIDE TO THE BORDER WAS GOOD. AND FOR THOSE THAT KNOW ME I CAN'T JUST GO THROUGH THE BORDER BY MYSELF MAINLY BECAUSE I HAVE A DISEASE WHERE I HAVE TO HELP EVERYONE THAT IS GOING THROUGH THE BORDER. I MET 3 MEN THAT WERE ON VACATION FROM HOLLAND. WELL SURPRIZINGLY WE WERE ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE BORDER WITH NO PROBLEMS WITH THE POLICE AND CORRUPTION. ONE EXCITING THING HAPPENED AT THE BORDER A POLICEMAN REMEMBERED ME. HE SAID "YOU CAME BACK!". AFTER THAT I CAUGHT MY TAXI AND WAVED GOODBYE TO MY NEW FRIENDS AND WAS HEADING TO BATTAMBANG. I REALLY SAW GOD'S FAITHFUNESS. MY PARENTS HAD PRAYED FOR MY SAFETY, FEAR OF FLYING, HEALTH AND FOR THOSE THAT SAT AROUND ME AND FOR GOD'S FAVOR. GOD IS GOOD BECAUSE HE ANSWERED EVERY PRAYER. BEFORE IN ELLENSBURG I WAS SICK YET WHEN I GOT ON THE PLANE MY SICKNESS WENT AWAY. WHICH IS IMPORTANT WHEN ENTERING COUNTRIES WHERE THEY ARE CHECKING EVERYONE FOR THE SWINE FLU. I ARRIVED IN BATTAMBANG SICK FREE AND WAS WELCOMED BY MANY OF MY FRIENDS. BUT THE SICKNESS HAS COME BACK SO PLEASE KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS. GOD IS GOOD AND HE IS FAITHFUL.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
I HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED
THE LORD THAT WE SERVE IS SO REAL. WELL I WAS ABLE TO FLY WITH MY TWO SUITCASES PLUS ALOT OF CARRY ONS THANKS TO MY AMAZING SISTER IN LAW, MO. AS I WAS GOING THROUGH SECURITY A MAN BEHIND ME HELPED ME, LATER I FOUND OUT THAT HE IS THAI BUT GREW UP IN CAMBODIA. AFTER TEARFUL PHONE CALLS I FINALLY BOARDED MY PLANE. A BOY IN FRONT OF ME HELPED WITH MY MANY CARRY ONS. WHICH LATER I REALISED THAT I MUST HAVE MADE AN IMPRESSION ON HIM SINCE HE STARED BACK AT ME FOR 13 HOURS, EVEN WHILE I SLEPT. WHEN WE LANDED MY SPECIAL STARING FRIEND HELPED ME AGAIN AND I FOUND OUT THAT HE WAS FROM SEATTLE BUT HE AND HIS FAMILY WERE VISITING THEIR FAMILY IN CAMBODIA, SO I SHOCKED EVERYONE WITH MY SWEET KHMER LANGUAGE SKILLS. AFTER THAT I BOARDED ANOTHER PLANE FOR A 4 HOUR RIDE TO BANGKOK WHERE ONCE AGAIN GOD HAD HIS HAND ON ME. I SAT NEXT TO A THAI WOMAN AND HER AMERICAN HUSBAND. THEY HAD MET DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. SHE BECAME MY MOTHER ON THE FLIGHT AND COMFORTED ME, TOOK MY TRASH, AND AT ONE POINT LOOKED THROUGH HER BAG FOR A PRESENT FOR ME WHICH WAS A HANDFUL OF COUGH DROPS...YUMMY! MY STAY IN BANGKOK WAS WONDERFUL AND BUS RIDE TO THE BORDER WAS GOOD. AND FOR THOSE THAT KNOW ME I CAN'T JUST GO THROUGH THE BORDER BY MYSELF MAINLY BECAUSE I HAVE A DISEASE WHERE I HAVE TO HELP EVERYONE THAT IS GOING THROUGH THE BORDER. I MET 3 MEN THAT WERE ON VACATION FROM HOLLAND. WELL SURPRIZINGLY WE WERE ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE BORDER WITH NO PROBLEMS WITH THE POLICE AND CORRUPTION. ONE EXCITING THING HAPPENED AT THE BORDER A POLICEMAN REMEMBERED ME. HE SAID "YOU CAME BACK!". AFTER THAT I CAUGHT MY TAXI AND WAVED GOODBYE TO MY NEW FRIENDS AND WAS HEADING TO BATTAMBANG. I REALLY SAW GOD'S FAITHFUNESS. MY PARENTS HAD PRAYED FOR MY SAFETY, FEAR OF FLYING, HEALTH AND FOR THOSE THAT SAT AROUND ME AND FOR GOD'S FAVOR. GOD IS GOOD BECAUSE HE ANSWERED EVERY PRAYER. BEFORE IN ELLENSBURG I WAS SICK YET WHEN I GOT ON THE PLANE MY SICKNESS WENT AWAY. WHICH IS IMPORTANT WHEN ENTERING COUNTRIES WHERE THEY ARE CHECKING EVERYONE FOR THE SWINE FLU. I ARRIVED IN BATTAMBANG SICK FREE AND WAS WELCOMED BY MANY OF MY FRIENDS. BUT THE SICKNESS HAS COME BACK SO PLEASE KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS. GOD IS GOOD AND HE IS FAITHFUL.
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im so glad you made it anna! it was so wonderful seeing you at thanksgiving! just seeing you brings me joy! praying for you a love love love you!
-hannah g
Hi Anna! So great to hear that you made it and all your stuff too. I can't wait to hear about getting everything set up in the cafe. Seems that everywhere you go God has a special "adventure" for you. Blessings on you dear, sweet Anna! Mica and Katrina are leaving for their long journey in a couple of hours. Pray for their safety if God brings them to mind and maybe just a little arrow prayer for their mommas too. Love you...Shelly
Great hearing that you returned safely with all the ways you saw God providing for you! I could picture all your travel! Blessings on you, Anna. Great seeing pictures. Be safe on that moto!! And please say HI to G and C when they return. Merry Christmas, Nancy G.
Oh Banana...so good to hear you are back in your home away from home safely! And also so wonderful to hear of God's protection and provisions. I agree with Shelly that you bring "special" with you wherever you go! :o)
Merry Christmas Dear One.
Sure love you! Joanne
Well, Anna, even when you were tired you are still beautiful! Go glad you arrived safely, and no surprise with our God. We love you you and wish you a Merry Christmas. 3 days til we see the kids- we are excited!!! XOXOXO
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