Shine's New Place

Battambang Sangker River, water was overflowing again...
This picture was taken two weeks ago (Battambang News) when almost every day Battambang downtown was flooded with water. This flood is common in Cambodia. Praise God it receded already. And Shine's new place is now situated in the eastern part of this bridge.

Crossing the other side of the river for God’s glory. Since I arrived from my home assignment, the Holy Spirit has stirred up my faith to put my whole confidence in Him. He promised that He would cross with me across the other side of the river at this season of life and ministry. In the beginning, I was uncertain about moving, not only because of my right arm problem but because of the obvious reason, wanting to make sure of His will. Thus, God shows who He is. He answered all the prayer lists I had written for a new place, and He even gave more than what I asked for. My new landlady is a believer in Jesus and told me that God answered my prayer and her prayer, too. Two nights before Kanhchany gave me her contact number from a common friend, she prayed to the Lord that if her place would be rented, it should be a missionary or a foreigner. Moreover, God healed my right arm prior to moving! Hearing the little click from my right arm elbow, while reading His Word in John 3 to 5 was amazing. I have sensed the presence of the Holy Spirit. In amazement, I asked the Lord, “Did you heal my right arm, just now?” I Stretched and twisted my right arm (haven't done this even during my sessions with physical therapy in the Phils. because it hurts), I brushed the wet rug just to check if I was really healed. I was in pain due to the frequent mopping of the rainwater that got inside the kitchen. I kneeled before the Lord and worshipped Him. Praise His holy Name. This was God's way of displaying who He is. God is so gracious. I was able to pack all my little and big stuff and settle in the new place without the recurrence of pain in my right arm elbow. Glory and praise to our Abba Father alone.

The small truck was full of all my stuff, brought it to the new place. Grateful to God for using His children, both my team and WABC church members.

The last cell group worship and fellowship at my old place was during the birthday of Sopheak and Sreylis last month. I am grateful to God for what He has accomplished in the old place, the saving of Sreyleak, Lyna, Sopheak, Mie Oun, Mak Ya and Mak Chan, Pisay, the spiritual and leadership growth of Singim, Leakhena, Nika, Dara,  Daneth, Lita, Lida, Makara, and Kanchany are God’s all working power and grace.

Sopheak & Sreylis' Birthday.
Youth at Shine Center.

Opening Shine at a new place was graced by friends, disciples, mentees, and the BSOP team. God is confirming His will and purpose of having this new place at this season of my life and ministry. God fulfills His promises to us, for His glory.


Praying inside and outside the new Shine place.
BSOP team Cambodia with Pastor Sophin and his family.
Sharing time on the opening day at Shine's new place. 
Shine new place opening.
Sharing God's Word on the opening day.
What a blessed opportunity we have in Jesus! Shine's new place. 
Shine's new place.
Street of the neighborhood...
Borey Roum Chek mini market is 400 to 500 meters from Shine.

Dara's second baby, Ketya, and Nika's first baby, Alison Grace. 
Grateful to God for the gift of life as disciples multiply themselves through bearing their own children. 
LOHI former staff with their respective families, gathered over dinner as Theary initiated it with her American husband, Taylor, before going back to the USA. Almost everyone has their own children. Two couples reminded me that I may not have my own children but I have through them. PTL!

Former LOHI leaders & teachers (Except for Pastor Sophin).

Praise & Thanksgiving:

1. New place of ministry and place to live

2. Received my 1-year visa despite the changes of renewing it, God did it smoothly.

3. The healing grace of Jesus is awesome

4. Dara and Nika’s new babies

5. Protection over floods as they occurred frequently two weeks ago.  

 

Prayer Requests:

1. Establishing a good relationship with my new neighbor and landlady, Hanna.

2. New partnership of discipleship ministry at Center for Global Impact (CGI), --Green Mango Battambang. Vannarath (Pastor Sophin’s wife), CGI Batt., the director asked for my help.

3. New Bible study contacts: Sreytoch,  Maria (Muslim)

4. BSOP team Cambodia annual field council meeting on October 19-22, God’s wisdom, joy, & protection.

5. Israel—peace, comfort, God’s wisdom, His will & salvation, protection on both sides. The world to know who Jesus Christ is at times like this and repent. 

How can I pray for you also?

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord. Jeremiah 17:7
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In Christ,
Mary Jane G. Aragon
BSOP Cambodia missionary
https://mjaragonbsop.blogspot.com
P.O. 369 Box Battambang City, Kingdom of Cambodia

+855770305008

 





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