Matthew 28:19

I'm sure this verse is well-known to most of us. Matthew 28:19, the Great Commission. And to all those Sale agents, dun get too happy. It has nothing to do with your year end bonus. This is in fact an instruction from our Lord, Jesus Christ, to go forth to the world and spread His teachings and help people to walk in His light. And this brought me the memories when I first went to Cambodia for my first mission trip.
It was in the year of 2002. I went for 2 weeks starting from the last week of Nov to the first week of Dec. I didn't know what to expect because I had nvr really visited nor seen any 3rd world country. I am not sure if i could adapt to the condition and I hope that what ever training I went thru in the army would come in handy. But I just knew tat i just had to trust in God. When we left S'pore and reached Cambodia, we met Rev Mok and his wife, Mee Hwa. Less than a few hours, we loaded onto the 4-wheel-drive truck and set off to the province of Pursat which was nearly 6 hours ride away from Phnom Penh. And the road was dusty (dirt road) and the bumpy (pothole). At the end of the ride, my bum felt firmy. By evening time, we reached the first village, Phum Themai. The next morning, we took motorbikes into the our destinated village, Syaet Borei. The bikes went thru padi fields, forested areas and after an hour, we reached the village. I told myself i will nvr sit in a bike ever again. I would rather walk. Then the first week was to make a concrete flooring underneath the church in the village. As the materials for the cement mix was insufficient, the next few days, some of us have to travel out to get the pebbles and sand. It was really harsh work. But i really enjoyed it and to see the final product was very fulfilling. At the end of that week, we left the village and yes, without any choice, i took the bike out of the village. Then we set off back to Phnom Penh. The first team left while i stayed on to wait for the nex team. And again we set off to Pursat and den took the BIKE into Syaet Borei again. This time, the team is doing Christmas Outreach and we did a mime, helped out in Children Ministry and it was indeed a fruitful trip.
At the end of the trip, as i reflected, I see that i adapted pretty well and in fact I love Cambodia. And I somehow feel a passion for the people. I'm not sure if it is Cambodia that God wants to send me into but I'm pretty sure that God has a purpose for me in the mission field. It's just a matter of time only. So meanwhile, just have to keep myself in shape and let the Lord continue to mould me.
And on Sunday, Rev Mok and Mee Hwa were back in town. They were back to settle some stuff and on tat Sunday held a Prayer meeting for Cambodia. Many people came but SACC was the main 'shareholders'. Haha. We were there to pray for the staff in Cambodia and also to pray for more people internally and externally to rise up and help out in the ministry. Also prayed for the activities and programs. I am really glad to have know Rev Mok and Mee Hwa. They are really a couple with great faith and love for God. It's nearly a decade since they left home and set off to a faraway land. It must not have been easy for them but then after all these years, one could see that the Lord is faithful and doing many great things thru them. I really prayed that I could be as bold as them. Lord, not my will, but Yours be done!

Matthew 28:19-20
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age