Eat, Pray, Love: Missionary Edition

I am spoiled. So. So. So spoiled.

I anticipate routine. I admire the scent of clean laundry. I adore hot, pressured showers. And I appreciate a real bed.

Last month, each comfort was plucked from me, one-by-one.

Routine was not in Khmer vocabulary. The cleanliness of my clothing was determined by how thoroughly I scrubbed them. “Showers” were… manual. And my bed was a thin, inflatable sleeping pad.

Cambodia blessed me with patience, contentment, and deep appreciation for simple, overlooked luxiuries, and for that, I am forever grateful.

Nonetheless, debrief was bliss.

For 5 days, my exhausted, emotionally drained team and I were replenished with spiritual truth, peaceful rest, and recognition for our hardships. 

I washed my clothes in a washing machine. (And they smell heavenly!)

I slept in an actual bed, with actual air-conditioning.

I showered… With. Hot. Water. *jaw drop*

And there were no expectations of us.

For 5 days, I binge-watched Netflix, ate way too much ice-cream, explored Bangkok, *possibly* got a tattoo, and laughed until tears rolled down my face.

I am beyond grateful for Adventure in Missions’ ability to acknowldge how physically, spiritually, and mentally draining missionary work can truly be. I desperately needed these past 5 days.

I’m refreshed and ready to dive into ministry.

Give me all you got Chaing Rai, Thailand!