Fall news
From Global Lutheran Outreach missionarie Sharolyn Frahm (serving in Cambodia):
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9
In a world filled with so many frequent changes, the very best thing in all of this is that ‘the church’ remains stable and constant. Yes, things around us are definitely different, but the church has not changed. God is constant. God has each moment of this detailed in His plan for each of us.
From this statement comes forth the platform of this newsletter. I, Shary, have the solo privilege and honor of writing this latest newsletter.
George gracefully received his heavenly crown of glory on June 27th. He had run the race and finished well. It was really tough to say goodbye and send him off. That still lingers. Counting those days, a bit over ten weeks has passed….. just now, as this is composed.
Anyway, Twenty days after his glorious departure, his family and local friends were able to globally share his celebration service, so that we all could come together one more time to honor him.
If you happened to tune in to his celebration service on that July 17th, then you were able to hear this Godly man share his love and passion that God himself had totally connected a half a world away in Asia and particularly to Cambodia with Pastor Chut Samuel.
Update coming from Cambodia
At the end of August an update on the current situation in the Siem Reap area came from two local on the ground men who know their own situation all too well. First is Mr. Orleang, who has walked with us in all of our housing needs since we moved from Phnom Penh in early 2015. When he changed positions as manager of guest houses in the area, he took us along to his new location. He has always taken really good care of us. He would sit for hours with George and ask questions about the ‘why’….he couldn’t initially understand why two elderly folk would land in such a different environment and happily share life with people they didn’t know. He gave us the utmost respect ever. We treasure his friendship.
Orleang shared that Siem Reap remained pretty much shut down with the touristy traffic as each visitor had to quarantine two weeks upon arrival there, and give a hefty $2,000 beforehand, sometimes perhaps more.
As of June 17th we had heard from Pastor Samuel that the area of Siem Reap was fairly restricted with provinces, districts, and communities each being isolated and borders closed due to the increase of virus cases in country. The government struggled to protect its citizens as best as they could.
Fast forward to now and ministry continues. The church is alive and functioning. The key word here perhaps is the word ‘remote’ as this ministry has adapted there, as we have had to do here.
Pastor Samuel and I have talked in length. The ministry in itself will not change. As I sort out those new episodes in this chapter of my personal life on this side of the pond, God willing, plans will be put into place for return to Cambodia early next year. Stay tuned for those exciting developments. In the meantime, please mightily pray for the army of God to power forward into eternity from wherever you stand. Thank you so much.
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