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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" 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Il nous reste environ un mois ici, et depuis quelques jours, je me retrouve beaucoup en mode r&#233;trospection. Je regarde en arri&#232;re, je repense au chemin parcouru, &#224; tout ce qu&#8217;on a v&#233;cu depuis notre arriv&#233;e.</span></p><p><span>C&#8217;est s&#251;r qu&#8217;il y a un m&#233;lange d&#8217;&#233;motions dans tout &#231;a.</span></p><p><span>On dirait qu&#8217;on commence juste &#224; s&#8217;habituer &#224; la vie ici. Il y a quand m&#234;me beaucoup de diff&#233;rences : les diff&#233;rences culturelles, le climat, la mani&#232;re de vivre, puis aussi tout le facteur familial avec les enfants.</span></p><p><span>&#199;a n&#8217;a pas toujours &#233;t&#233; facile, mais &#224; travers tout &#231;a, je sens que Dieu nous avait bien pr&#233;par&#233;s pour ce qu&#8217;on avait &#224; faire.</span></p><p><span>Quand on r&#233;sume un peu notre parcours, on sait que c&#8217;est Dieu qui nous a envoy&#233;s ici. Honn&#234;tement, on n&#8217;aurait jamais &#233;t&#233; capables de venir au Cambodge sans lui. Tout &#231;a est vraiment un miracle.</span></p><p><span>On a souvent eu besoin de se le rappeler : c&#8217;est Dieu qui nous a envoy&#233;s ici.</span></p><p><span>Les fonds pour les billets d&#8217;avion, les visas, les documents de Marie, toutes les portes qui se sont ouvertes&#8230; Plusieurs choses se sont plac&#233;es d&#8217;une mani&#232;re qu&#8217;on ne peut pas vraiment expliquer autrement. Comment Marie a obtenu ses papiers, pour nous, c&#8217;&#233;tait un miracle.</span></p><h3><span>Une aventure avec Dieu</span></h3><p><span>Ce voyage a vraiment &#233;t&#233; une aventure avec Dieu.</span></p><p><span>On a pass&#233; &#224; travers toute une gamme d&#8217;&#233;motions. On a beaucoup appris, mais on a aussi &#233;t&#233; corrig&#233;s et rendus plus humbles.</span></p><p><span>On a appris que les voies de Dieu sont parfois difficiles &#224; comprendre. Il faut faire attention &#224; la fa&#231;on dont on juge les autres, leurs m&#233;thodes ou leur mani&#232;re de servir Dieu.</span></p><p><span>Personne n&#8217;a le puzzle complet.</span></p><p><span>Chacun de nous poss&#232;de seulement un petit morceau, puis c&#8217;est Dieu qui assemble tous ces morceaux ensemble.</span></p><p><span>Il faut &#234;tre patients. Il faut rester fermes dans nos convictions, mais aussi &#234;tre ouverts &#224; la mani&#232;re dont Dieu peut utiliser les autres, leurs m&#233;thodes et leurs convictions, &#233;videmment &#224; l&#8217;int&#233;rieur d&#8217;un cadre biblique.</span></p><p><span>Puis tout &#231;a commence d&#8217;abord par nous.</span></p><p><span>Notre d&#233;sir est de voir une multiplication. On veut voir des gens actifs, mais aussi solides dans leur foi et dans leur relation avec Dieu.</span></p><p><span>On veut voir des disciples avec une fondation solide, qui ne d&#233;pendent pas toujours de quelqu&#8217;un d&#8217;autre pour avancer, mais qui apprennent eux-m&#234;mes &#224; d&#233;velopper une relation intime avec Dieu.</span></p><p><span>Je pense qu&#8217;une belle fondation a &#233;t&#233; &#233;tablie pour nous aussi en vue du futur.</span></p><p><span>On esp&#232;re vraiment que ce n&#8217;est pas la fin d&#8217;une aventure, mais le commencement de quelque chose de plus grand.</span></p><p><span>On r&#234;ve grand pour le Cambodge, mais aussi pour toute l&#8217;Asie du Sud-Est.</span></p><p><span>Je crois que certaines choses devront &#234;tre faites diff&#233;remment. Il faudra parfois sortir du cadre traditionnel si on veut r&#233;ellement voir un r&#233;veil ici. Je crois vraiment qu&#8217;on est proche de quelque chose.</span></p><h3><span>Ce que les gens nous ont appris</span></h3><p><span>On s&#8217;est attach&#233;s &#224; beaucoup de personnes ici.</span></p><p><span>Les choses ne se sont pas toujours pass&#233;es comme on le pensait, mais une chose que j&#8217;ai remarqu&#233;e au Cambodge, c&#8217;est que les actions parlent &#233;norm&#233;ment.</span></p><p><span>Les gens regardent la fa&#231;on dont tu vis. Ils observent tes actions, pas seulement tes paroles.</span></p><p><span>On continue donc notre petite routine : aller voir les gens du quartier, passer du temps avec eux, prier pour ceux qui l&#8217;acceptent, cr&#233;er des liens et b&#226;tir des ponts.</span></p><p><span>Je pense beaucoup aux parents et aux enfants d&#8217;ici.</span></p><p><span>&#199;a ne prend parfois pas grand-chose pour apporter un peu de joie &#224; un enfant. Une petite activit&#233;, un cadeau, un moment pass&#233; ensemble peuvent faire une vraie diff&#233;rence.</span></p><p><span>La r&#233;silience des Cambodgiens est aussi quelque chose qui m&#8217;impressionne beaucoup.</span></p><p><span>Cette exp&#233;rience nous a pouss&#233;s &#224; nous poser des questions sur nos priorit&#233;s comme chr&#233;tiens. Est-ce qu&#8217;on pourrait faire davantage pour les autres?</span></p><p><span>Je souhaite vraiment que plus de gens puissent vivre un jour une exp&#233;rience semblable, voir comment les choses se passent ailleurs et sortir un peu de leur r&#233;alit&#233; habituelle.</span></p><p><span>Nous avons eu cette opportunit&#233;. On ne l&#8217;a pas seulement vu dans un documentaire ou dans un film. On l&#8217;a v&#233;cu.</span></p><p><span>Puis on remercie Dieu pour &#231;a.</span></p><h3><span>Ce qu&#8217;il reste &#224; faire</span></h3><p><span>M&#234;me si la date du d&#233;part approche, il reste encore beaucoup &#224; faire.</span></p><p><span>Nous avons pris l&#8217;engagement &#224; enseigner les enfants le dimanche. Beaucoup de petits enfants du quartier viennent. On leur enseigne l&#8217;anglais, mais on a aussi d&#233;velopp&#233; un programme biblique adapt&#233; aux enfants. On essaie aussi d&#8217;ajouter un aspect pratique, afin qu&#8217;ils ne fassent pas seulement qu&#8217;&#233;couter, mais qu&#8217;ils apprennent &#224; mettre les choses en pratique. On a achet&#233; plusieurs petites r&#233;compenses et quelques cadeaux pour eux. &#199;a nous fait plaisir de pouvoir les encourager de cette mani&#232;re.</span></p><p><span>On continue aussi &#224; enregistrer les t&#233;moignages de diff&#233;rentes personnes. On aimerait &#233;ventuellement faire quelque chose de plus grand avec ces t&#233;moignages.</span></p><p><span>Je travaille &#233;galement sur un petit film au sujet du plein &#201;vangile. Il existe encore tr&#232;s peu de ressources en khmer, et c&#8217;est vraiment quelque chose que Dieu a plac&#233; fortement dans mon c&#339;ur.</span></p><h3><span>Le retour</span></h3><p><span>On ne sait pas encore exactement ce qui nous attend lorsque nous allons revenir au Canada.</span></p><p><span>Il y a beaucoup de personnes qui nous manquent et qu&#8217;on a vraiment h&#226;te de revoir. Il y a aussi certaines nourritures qui nous manquent.</span></p><p><span>Mais apr&#232;s avoir revu les gens qu&#8217;on aime, apr&#232;s avoir mang&#233; la nourriture dont on s&#8217;ennuie, qu&#8217;est-ce qui nous attendra?</span></p><p><span>C&#8217;est une question qu&#8217;on porte en ce moment.</span></p><p><span>Le retour sera certainement une autre transition. L&#8217;&#233;cole &#224; la maison a &#233;t&#233; difficile ici et notre routine familiale a vraiment &#233;t&#233; d&#233;balanc&#233;e.</span></p><p><span>On vous demande donc de prier pour notre famille et pour la suite.</span></p><h3><span>Nos sujets de pri&#232;re</span></h3><p><span>Priez pour le projet </span><strong><a href="https://youtu.be/8aUSfMyIsuc?si=lPx8rBSoLy9LsSli"><span>WeGo</span></a></strong><span>, qui me tient vraiment &#224; c&#339;ur.</span></p><p><span>Priez aussi pour le petit film sur lequel je travaille et pour le projet de t&#233;moignages. Que la faveur de Dieu soit sur ces projets, puis que les bonnes personnes, celles qui croient &#224; cette vision, puissent s&#8217;impliquer.</span></p><p><span>Priez pour le Cambodge, afin que Dieu envoie des ouvriers dans la moisson et que le plein &#201;vangile soit pr&#234;ch&#233; ici.</span></p><p><span>Priez aussi pour les semaines qui nous restent, afin qu&#8217;on puisse bien terminer ce que Dieu nous a confi&#233;.</span></p><p>Enfin, je veux remercier toutes les personnes qui ont fait partie de cette aventure, de pr&#232;s ou de loin.</p><p>Votre pr&#233;sence, vos encouragements, vos pri&#232;res et les diff&#233;rentes fa&#231;ons dont vous nous avez accompagn&#233;s ont vraiment compt&#233; pour nous.</p><p>Chacun a contribu&#233; &#224; sa mani&#232;re, et nous sommes profond&#233;ment reconnaissants pour tout le soutien re&#231;u au cours de ce voyage.</p><p><span>Je veux simplement vous dire merci.</span></p><p><span>Votre soutien a compt&#233; pour nous, mais il a aussi touch&#233; les gens ici.</span></p><p><span>&#199;a a &#233;t&#233; toute une aventure. On a beaucoup appris. On a &#233;t&#233; rendus plus humbles. &#199;a a &#233;t&#233; difficile par moments, mais &#231;a a aussi &#233;t&#233; vraiment le fun.</span></p><p><span>Il y a beaucoup de choses qui vont nous manquer ici.</span></p><p><span>Mais je pense que ce sont surtout les gens qui vont nous manquer.</span></p><p><span>Les gens&#8230; puis </span><strong><a href="https://www.grab.com/sg/"><span>Grab </span></a></strong><span>aussi.</span></p><div><hr></div><p><span>Merci de marcher avec nous. Si vous souhaitez suivre notre parcours de plus pr&#232;s, vous pouvez visiter notre site principal au </span><strong><a href="http://familyjourneywithgod.com/">familyjourneywithgod.com</a></strong><span>.</span></p><p><span>Si vous vous sentez appel&#233;s &#224; nous soutenir et &#224; soutenir l&#8217;&#339;uvre que Dieu accomplit &#224; travers notre famille, vous pouvez le faire via notre boutique au </span><strong><a href="http://verseonwall.com/">verseonwall.com</a></strong><span>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span>Plus d&#8217;articles sur </span><a href="https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/">Family Journey with God | Philippe Boudreau | Substack</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption"><span>Merci de lire </span><em><span>Family Journey with God</span></em><span> ! 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data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/b3e9c8fa-f634-42bb-b851-f7eb25d75df5_4000x2252.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:false,&quot;imageSize&quot;:&quot;large&quot;,&quot;height&quot;:820,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:1200,&quot;bytes&quot;:11433413,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Illuminated bridge in Kampot, Cambodia, at night, with colorful lights reflecting on the river.&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:true,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/i/210053939?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb3e9c8fa-f634-42bb-b851-f7eb25d75df5_4000x2252.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-large" alt="Illuminated bridge in Kampot, Cambodia, at night, with colorful lights reflecting on the river." title="Illuminated bridge in Kampot, Cambodia, at night, with colorful lights reflecting on the river." srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VqSh!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb3e9c8fa-f634-42bb-b851-f7eb25d75df5_4000x2252.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VqSh!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb3e9c8fa-f634-42bb-b851-f7eb25d75df5_4000x2252.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!VqSh!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb3e9c8fa-f634-42bb-b851-f7eb25d75df5_4000x2252.jpeg 1272w, 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11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">As our return approaches, this illuminated bridge in Kampot reminds me of the road we have traveled and the one still ahead of us.</figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>A look back at the journey, the lessons we have learned, and what God may be preparing next.</strong></p><p>We are slowly approaching our return to Canada. We have about one month left here, and over the past few days, I have found myself reflecting a lot. I look back and think about the road we have traveled and everything we have experienced since we arrived.</p><p>There is definitely a mix of emotions in all of this.</p><p>It feels like we are only now beginning to get used to life here. There are many differences: cultural differences, the climate, the way of life, and also the whole family aspect of being here with the children.</p><p>It has not always been easy, but through it all, I feel that God prepared us well for what we were meant to do.</p><p>When we look back on our journey, we know that God is the one who sent us here. Honestly, we would never have been able to come to Cambodia without Him. All of this has truly been a miracle.</p><p>We have often needed to remind ourselves of that: God is the one who sent us here.</p><p>The money for the plane tickets, the visas, Marie&#8217;s documents, and all the doors that opened&#8212;so many things came together in ways that we cannot really explain otherwise. The way Marie received her documents was a miracle for us.</p><h2>An Adventure with God</h2><p>This journey has truly been an adventure with God.</p><p>We have gone through a full range of emotions. We have learned a lot, but we have also been corrected and humbled.</p><p>We have learned that God&#8217;s ways can sometimes be difficult to understand. We need to be careful about how we judge others, their methods, or the way they serve God.</p><p>No one has the complete puzzle.</p><p>Each of us only has a small piece, and God is the one who puts all those pieces together.</p><p>We need to be patient. We need to remain firm in our convictions, but also stay open to the ways God may use other people, their methods, and their convictions&#8212;of course, within a biblical framework.</p><p>And all of that begins with us.</p><p>Our desire is to see multiplication. We want to see people who are active, but who are also strong in their faith and in their relationship with God.</p><p>We want to see disciples with a solid foundation, people who do not always depend on someone else in order to move forward, but who learn to develop an intimate relationship with God for themselves.</p><p>I believe a strong foundation has also been established in us for the future.</p><p>We truly hope that this is not the end of an adventure, but the beginning of something greater.</p><p>We dream big for Cambodia, but also for all of Southeast Asia.</p><p>I believe some things will need to be done differently. Sometimes we will need to step outside the traditional framework if we truly want to see revival here. I really believe we are close to something.</p><h2>What the People Here Have Taught Us</h2><p>We have grown attached to many people here.</p><p>Things have not always happened the way we expected, but one thing I have noticed in Cambodia is that actions speak very loudly.</p><p>People look at the way you live. They observe your actions, not only your words.</p><p>So we continue our little routine: visiting people in the neighborhood, spending time with them, praying for those who are open to it, creating connections, and building bridges.</p><p>I think a lot about the parents and children here.</p><p>Sometimes it does not take much to bring a little joy to a child. A small activity, a gift, or simply spending time together can make a real difference.</p><p>The resilience of the Cambodian people is also something that deeply impresses me.</p><p>This experience has caused us to question our priorities as Christians. Could we be doing more for others?</p><p>I truly hope that more people will one day be able to live through a similar experience, to see how life is in other places and to step outside their usual reality.</p><p>We were given that opportunity. We did not only watch it in a documentary or a film. We lived it.</p><p>And we thank God for that.</p><h2>What Still Remains to Be Done</h2><p>Even though our departure date is approaching, there is still a lot to do.</p><p>We have committed to teaching the children on Sundays. Many young children from the neighborhood come. We teach them English, but we have also developed a Bible program adapted for children.</p><p>We are trying to include a practical aspect as well, so that they do not only listen, but also learn how to put these things into practice. We bought several small rewards and gifts for them, and it brings us joy to encourage them in this way.</p><p>We are also continuing to record the testimonies of different people. Eventually, we would like to create something larger with these testimonies.</p><p>I am also working on a short film about the full Gospel. There are still very few resources available in Khmer, and this is something God has placed strongly on my heart.</p><h2>Returning Home</h2><p>We do not yet know exactly what is waiting for us when we return to Canada.</p><p>There are many people we miss and are really looking forward to seeing again. There are also certain foods we miss.</p><p>But after we have seen the people we love, and after we have eaten the food we have been missing, what will be waiting for us?</p><p>That is a question we are carrying right now.</p><p>Returning home will certainly be another transition. Homeschooling has been difficult here, and our family routine has been greatly disrupted.</p><p>So we ask you to pray for our family and for what comes next.</p><h2>Our Prayer Requests</h2><p>Please pray for the <strong><a href="https://youtu.be/8aUSfMyIsuc?si=y8W0MK_wnwAuCK6e">WeGo</a></strong> project, which is very close to my heart.</p><p>Please also pray for the short film I am working on and for the testimony project. Pray that God&#8217;s favor would be on these projects, and that the right people&#8212;those who believe in the vision&#8212;would become involved.</p><p>Please pray for Cambodia, that God would send workers into the harvest and that the full Gospel would be preached here.</p><p>Please also pray for the weeks we have left, that we would finish well what God has entrusted to us.</p><p>Finally, I want to thank everyone who has been part of this adventure, whether from near or far.</p><p>Your presence, your encouragement, your prayers, and the many ways you have walked alongside us have truly meant a lot.</p><p>Each person has contributed in their own way, and we are deeply grateful for all the support we have received throughout this journey.</p><p>It has been quite an adventure. We have learned a lot. We have been humbled. It has been difficult at times, but it has also been a lot of fun.</p><p>There are many things we will miss here.</p><p>But I think what we will miss most is the people.</p><p>The people&#8230; and <strong><a href="https://www.grab.com/sg/">Grab</a></strong> too.</p><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for walking with us. If you&#8217;d like to follow our journey more closely, you can visit our main website at <strong><a href="http://familyjourneywithgod.com"><span>familyjourneywithgod.com</span></a></strong>.</p><p>If you feel led to support us and the work God is doing through our family, you can do so through our store at <strong><span>verseonwall.com</span></strong>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span>More articles on </span><a href="https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/">Family Journey with God | Philippe Boudreau | Substack</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Family Journey with God! 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Chaque message re&#231;u, chaque pens&#233;e et chaque pri&#232;re nous ont vraiment encourag&#233;s. Merci de marcher avec nous dans cette aventure. On a d&#233;j&#224; h&#226;te de vous revoir.</p><p>Aujourd&#8217;hui, nous pouvons dire que nous sommes beaucoup plus confortables qu&#8217;&#224; notre arriv&#233;e. Les premiers mois ont demand&#233; beaucoup d&#8217;adaptation. Pendant pr&#232;s de deux mois, nous &#233;tions constamment en d&#233;placement pour diff&#233;rentes d&#233;marches, notamment pour les papiers. Ce rythme nous a beaucoup fatigu&#233;s et a fait remonter toutes sortes d&#8217;&#233;motions et de frustrations.</p><p>Avec le recul, nous r&#233;alisons que Dieu s&#8217;est aussi servi de cette p&#233;riode pour mettre en lumi&#232;re certaines choses dans nos propres c&#339;urs. Des aspects de notre caract&#232;re, de notre couple et de notre famille avaient besoin d&#8217;&#234;tre travaill&#233;s. Ce n&#8217;&#233;tait pas toujours facile, mais nous croyons que Dieu &#233;tait en train de b&#226;tir quelque chose en nous avant de b&#226;tir quelque chose &#224; travers nous.</p><p>Au d&#233;part, notre objectif en venant au Cambodge n&#8217;&#233;tait pas seulement de servir, mais aussi d&#8217;observer. Un peu comme les &#233;claireurs envoy&#233;s par Mo&#239;se, nous voulions d&#233;couvrir le pays, comprendre ses r&#233;alit&#233;s, voir les d&#233;fis et les opportunit&#233;s afin d&#8217;&#234;tre mieux pr&#233;par&#233;s si Dieu nous permet un jour de revenir &#224; plus long terme.</p><p>Bien s&#251;r, pendant ce temps, nous avons continu&#233; &#224; vivre notre quotidien de disciples : prier avec les gens, annoncer l&#8217;&#201;vangile et saisir les occasions que Dieu pla&#231;ait devant nous. Nous avons connu plusieurs refus, mais aussi de tr&#232;s belles rencontres qui nous ont profond&#233;ment marqu&#233;s.</p><p>Une chose est devenue tr&#232;s claire pour nous : malgr&#233; toute la pauvret&#233;, les injustices et les difficult&#233;s pr&#233;sentes ici, le plus grand besoin demeure J&#233;sus. Lui seul peut transformer durablement un pays, parce qu&#8217;il transforme d&#8217;abord le c&#339;ur des hommes et des femmes.</p><p>En observant l&#8217;&#201;glise, une conviction s&#8217;est aussi fortifi&#233;e en nous. Si nous voulons voir des r&#233;sultats diff&#233;rents, nous ne pouvons pas toujours faire les choses de la m&#234;me mani&#232;re. Le mod&#232;le que J&#233;sus nous a laiss&#233; est celui du disciple qui fait des disciples. Nous croyons que c&#8217;est ainsi que le Royaume de Dieu grandit.</p><p><strong>Et tout commence par les relations.</strong></p><p>Les relations demandent du temps. C&#8217;est justement l&#8217;une de nos plus grandes frustrations pr&#233;sentement. Mon incapacit&#233; &#224; communiquer en khmer limite &#233;norm&#233;ment les relations que je peux d&#233;velopper. Si Dieu nous ouvre la porte pour revenir ici un jour, apprendre la langue sera une priorit&#233;. &#192; notre retour au Canada, je veux investir beaucoup de temps et d&#8217;&#233;nergie afin de pouvoir revenir ici capable de comprendre les gens et de communiquer avec eux.</p><p>En m&#234;me temps, nous r&#233;alisons qu&#8217;il faut pr&#233;parer davantage que notre retour. Nous devons aussi pr&#233;parer une feuille de route, une v&#233;ritable &#171; roadmap &#187; pour le discipolat. Nous avons d&#233;j&#224; commenc&#233; &#224; r&#233;fl&#233;chir &#224; certains projets pendant que nous sommes ici.</p><p>L&#8217;un des grands d&#233;fis du Cambodge est que beaucoup de personnes travaillent sept jours sur sept, souvent du matin jusqu&#8217;au soir. Plusieurs vivent sous le poids des dettes, ce qui leur laisse tr&#232;s peu de temps. Cette r&#233;alit&#233; nous pousse &#224; r&#233;fl&#233;chir autrement.</p><p>Une autre chose qui nous a beaucoup frapp&#233;s est l&#8217;omnipr&#233;sence des t&#233;l&#233;phones. Dans les caf&#233;s, dans les tuk-tuks, partout o&#249; l&#8217;on regarde, les gens sont sur leur t&#233;l&#233;phone. Contrairement &#224; l&#8217;Occident, les sites web sont peu utilis&#233;s; Facebook, TikTok et les r&#233;seaux sociaux occupent une place immense dans la vie quotidienne.</p><p>Nous croyons qu&#8217;il y a l&#224; une occasion extraordinaire de rejoindre les gens. Il existe encore tr&#232;s peu de ressources chr&#233;tiennes de qualit&#233; en khmer. Pourtant, combien de personnes traversent une profonde d&#233;tresse? Si elles pouvaient entendre le t&#233;moignage d&#8217;une personne transform&#233;e par J&#233;sus au moment o&#249; elles en ont besoin, nous croyons que cela pourrait changer une vie. Les gens doivent &#234;tre rejoints l&#224; o&#249; ils se trouvent.</p><p>C&#8217;est pourquoi, pendant les deux mois qu&#8217;il nous reste ici, nous voulons continuer &#224; investir dans notre quartier. Continuer &#224; rencontrer les familles, visiter les personnes handicap&#233;es, prier avec ceux que Dieu met sur notre route et partager l&#8217;&#201;vangile simplement.</p><p>En parall&#232;le, nous travaillons aussi sur un projet de t&#233;moignages dont nous parlerons davantage prochainement. Nous d&#233;veloppons &#233;galement une s&#233;rie de vid&#233;os destin&#233;e au peuple cambodgien, dans l&#8217;espoir d&#8217;apporter un contenu biblique accessible l&#224; o&#249; les gens passent d&#233;j&#224; une grande partie de leur temps.</p><p>Nous ne savons pas exactement &#224; quoi ressemblera notre retour au Canada. Nous ignorons ce que Dieu a pr&#233;par&#233; pour les prochains mois. Mais une chose demeure dans mon c&#339;ur : j&#8217;ai l&#8217;impression que le travail ici n&#8217;est pas termin&#233;.</p><p>Peut-&#234;tre suis-je un r&#234;veur, mais je crois que Dieu veut faire beaucoup plus grand. Je r&#234;ve de voir des vies transform&#233;es, des disciples qui font des disciples et un mouvement qui d&#233;passe largement notre propre contribution.</p><p>Nous faisons &#233;galement partie du <strong><a href="https://youtu.be/8aUSfMyIsuc?si=yPmWcRPz7B0uy3pF">projet WeGo</a></strong>, qui partage cette m&#234;me vision : &#233;quiper les croyants, former des disciples et envoyer le corps de Christ annoncer l&#8217;&#201;vangile avec simplicit&#233; et fid&#233;lit&#233;.</p><p>Malgr&#233; tous les d&#233;fis, les frustrations et les moments plus difficiles, nous aimons profond&#233;ment le Cambodge. Les gens nous impressionnent &#233;norm&#233;ment. Leur r&#233;silience est remarquable. Quand on conna&#238;t un peu leur histoire et les d&#233;fis qu&#8217;ils affrontent chaque jour, on comprend la force de caract&#232;re qu&#8217;ils ont d&#233;velopp&#233;e.</p><p>Au fond de notre c&#339;ur, nous demeurons convaincus que Dieu nous ouvre une porte pour revenir un jour. L&#8217;un des objectifs de notre pr&#233;sence ici &#233;tait aussi de mieux comprendre les d&#233;marches administratives n&#233;cessaires pour un s&#233;jour &#224; long terme. Nous avons d&#233;couvert que, gr&#226;ce &#224; ses origines, Marie peut obtenir un statut qui lui permettrait, ainsi qu&#8217;aux enfants, de vivre au Cambodge sans limitation de dur&#233;e. Nous voyons cela comme une intervention claire de Dieu, qui a facilit&#233; ce processus de mani&#232;re remarquable. Aujourd&#8217;hui, le principal d&#233;fi se situe davantage au niveau financier, afin de pouvoir subvenir &#224; nos besoins sur une p&#233;riode prolong&#233;e. Malgr&#233; cela, cette &#233;tape nous a apport&#233; une direction beaucoup plus claire pour la suite.</p><p>Pour les deux mois qu&#8217;il nous reste, nous voulons vraiment tirer le meilleur de chaque journ&#233;e. Nous d&#233;sirons continuer &#224; aider les personnes qui nous entourent, tout en soutenant et en encourageant aussi les membres du corps de Christ que Dieu place sur notre route. Nous voulons demeurer disponibles et fid&#232;les dans les occasions qu&#8217;il nous donnera jusqu&#8217;&#224; notre d&#233;part.</p><p>L&#8217;une des choses les plus difficiles de ces derniers mois a aussi &#233;t&#233; le sentiment de solitude que nous avons parfois ressenti. C&#8217;est pourquoi chacun de vos messages a eu &#233;norm&#233;ment de valeur pour nous. Chaque mot d&#8217;encouragement nous rappelait que nous n&#8217;&#233;tions pas seuls et que d&#8217;autres portaient aussi le peuple cambodgien dans leurs pri&#232;res.</p><p>Merci de faire partie de cette aventure avec nous.</p><p>Continuez &#224; prier pour nous. Nous avons &#233;norm&#233;ment appris pendant ce voyage, et nous attendons avec enthousiasme de voir ce que Dieu pr&#233;parera pour la suite.</p><p><strong>&#192; bient&#244;t.</strong></p><div class="image-gallery-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;gallery&quot;:{&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f71a970c-2abd-4c19-b1d8-3d594eb68f47_5155x3436.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/9b82214d-369a-49a3-b314-78f070fbcbbe_5976x3981.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/2d660b0d-01d1-45dd-8742-fe2cdf4a268d_3772x5677.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4fc5023d-fe2c-4c83-9fc5-6db817400268_5034x3334.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/33f75a68-9729-477a-b8a6-71192c643797_3772x2120.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/b9b86c17-a813-4f06-9b78-466841f545cc_4000x2252.jpeg&quot;}],&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Quelques aper&#231;us de notre quotidien au Cambodge : des rizi&#232;res paisibles aux routes de campagne, des march&#233;s anim&#233;s aux berges du fleuve et au rythme des rues. Chaque endroit raconte une partie de l'histoire des personnes que nous apprenons &#224; conna&#238;tre et &#224; aimer.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Collage de six photos prises au Cambodge montrant des personnes travaillant dans des rizi&#232;res verdoyantes, un paysage rural avec des montagnes, la circulation vue depuis un tuk-tuk, un fleuve avec de petites embarcations, un march&#233; local anim&#233; et une route de village bord&#233;e de v&#233;g&#233;tation tropicale avec du b&#233;tail.&quot;,&quot;staticGalleryImage&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/83600995-6380-4220-a5ef-87d83ad511b5_1456x964.png&quot;}},&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}"></div><p></p><div><hr></div><p>Merci de marcher avec nous. 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Wet pavement reflects the cloudy sky, with pigeons in the foreground and city buildings across the river." srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q6uF!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F773f6205-a0e7-4e1b-95a2-5f4582166168_4025x2684.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q6uF!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F773f6205-a0e7-4e1b-95a2-5f4582166168_4025x2684.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q6uF!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F773f6205-a0e7-4e1b-95a2-5f4582166168_4025x2684.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Q6uF!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F773f6205-a0e7-4e1b-95a2-5f4582166168_4025x2684.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">A quiet rainy moment along the riverside in Phnom Penh.</figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>Hello everyone,</strong></p><p>We simply wanted to take a moment to give you an update and thank you. Every message, every thought, and every prayer has truly encouraged us. Thank you for walking alongside us in this journey. We are already looking forward to seeing you again.</p><p>Today, we can honestly say that we feel much more settled than when we first arrived. The first few months required a great deal of adjustment. For nearly two months, we were constantly on the move, taking care of various administrative matters, especially paperwork. That pace was exhausting and brought a wide range of emotions and frustrations to the surface.</p><p>Looking back, we realize that God also used this season to reveal areas in our own hearts that still needed His work. Parts of our character, our marriage, and our family life needed refining. It wasn&#8217;t always easy, but we believe God was building something in us before building something through us.</p><p>From the very beginning, our goal in coming to Cambodia was not only to serve, but also to observe. Much like the spies sent by Moses, we wanted to discover the country, understand its realities, identify its challenges and opportunities, and be better prepared if God allows us to return here for a longer season in the future.</p><p>Throughout this time, we continued living out our daily calling as disciples: praying with people, sharing the Gospel, and embracing the opportunities God placed before us. We experienced many rejections, but we also had some truly beautiful encounters that deeply impacted us.</p><p>One thing has become very clear to us: despite all the poverty, injustice, and hardships we see here, Cambodia&#8217;s greatest need is still Jesus. He alone can truly transform a nation because He first transforms the hearts of men and women.</p><p>As we&#8217;ve observed the Church, another conviction has grown stronger within us. If we want to see different results, we cannot keep doing things the same way. The model Jesus gave us is disciples making disciples. We believe this is how the Kingdom of God grows.</p><p><strong>And it all begins with relationships.</strong></p><p>Relationships take time. That has been one of our greatest frustrations. My inability to communicate in Khmer greatly limits the relationships I can build. If God opens the door for us to return one day, learning the language will become a top priority. When we return to Canada, I want to invest significant time, energy, and resources so that when we come back, I will be able to understand people and communicate with them.</p><p>At the same time, we realize we need to prepare for much more than simply returning. We also need to develop a clear roadmap for discipleship. We have already begun thinking through several projects while we&#8217;ve been here.</p><p>One of Cambodia&#8217;s greatest challenges is finding ways to reach people. Many work seven days a week, from early morning until late at night. Heavy debt leaves them with very little free time. In many ways, it resembles a form of modern-day slavery, forcing us to think differently about how we share the Gospel.</p><p>Another thing that has stood out to us is how central smartphones are in everyday life. Whether in caf&#233;s, tuk-tuks, or public spaces, people are constantly on their phones. Unlike much of the West, websites are not widely used. Instead, platforms like Facebook and TikTok dominate daily life.</p><p>We believe this presents an incredible opportunity. There are still very few high-quality Christian resources available in Khmer. Yet at this very moment, countless people are walking through deep pain and hopelessness. If they could hear the testimony of someone whose life was transformed through an encounter with Jesus, we believe it could change everything. People need to be reached where they already are.</p><p>That is why, during the two months we have left here, we want to continue investing in our neighborhood&#8212;meeting families, visiting people with disabilities, praying with those God places in our path, and simply sharing the Gospel.</p><p>At the same time, we are also working on a testimony project that we&#8217;ll share more about in the future. We are developing a video series for the Cambodian people, hoping to provide biblical content where people are already spending much of their time: on their phones.</p><p>We don&#8217;t know exactly what returning to Canada will look like, nor what God has prepared for the months ahead. But one thing remains deeply rooted in my heart: I feel like the work here is not finished.</p><p>Maybe you could call me a dreamer, but I believe God wants to do something much bigger. I dream of seeing lives transformed, disciples making disciples, and a movement that extends far beyond anything we could accomplish ourselves.</p><p>We are also part of a <strong><a href="https://youtu.be/8aUSfMyIsuc?si=yPmWcRPz7B0uy3pF">project called WeGo</a></strong>, which shares this same vision: equipping believers, making disciples, and sending the body of Christ to faithfully proclaim the Gospel.</p><p>Despite all the challenges, frustrations, and difficult moments, we have grown to deeply love Cambodia. The people here have earned our admiration. Their resilience is remarkable. When you begin to understand their history and the hardships they face every day, you realize the incredible strength of character they have developed.</p><p>Deep in our hearts, we remain convinced that God is opening a door for us to return one day. One of the purposes of this trip was to better understand the administrative process required for a long-term stay. We discovered that, because of Marie&#8217;s heritage, she&#8212;and our children&#8212;can obtain a status that would allow them to live in Cambodia without time restrictions. We see this as a clear act of God&#8217;s provision, making the process remarkably straightforward.</p><p>Today, our greatest challenge is financial: building the means to support our family during a longer stay. Even so, this trip has given us much greater clarity about the road ahead and what we need to prepare before returning.</p><p>For the two months we have left, we want to make the most of every single day. We want to continue serving the people around us while also encouraging and strengthening the members of the body of Christ whom God brings across our path. We simply want to remain available and faithful in every opportunity He gives us until it&#8217;s time to leave.</p><p>One of the hardest parts of this season has also been the moments when we felt alone. That&#8217;s why every message you sent meant so much to us. Every word of encouragement reminded us that we weren&#8217;t alone&#8212;that there were people standing with us and carrying the Cambodian people in prayer as well.</p><p>Thank you for being part of this journey with us.</p><p>Please continue praying for us. We have learned so much through this trip, and we are filled with anticipation for what God has prepared next.</p><p><strong>See you soon.</strong></p><div class="image-gallery-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;gallery&quot;:{&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4e010aa4-b935-4c9f-8073-dee4ca9cd343_5155x3436.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5392eb16-ddb4-4e7c-bf86-4967bcbfce99_5976x3981.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/150a9a54-7903-4a86-924e-69e8d22a290b_3772x5677.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/84b272df-b760-44e9-a042-64acd4ebdaff_5034x3334.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e1089eb9-ed3d-4e47-b76c-972765af1886_3772x2120.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e4e42a09-89f2-415f-968d-541d2bc727e7_4000x2252.jpeg&quot;}],&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;A glimpse into everyday life in Cambodia&#8212;from peaceful rice fields and winding countryside roads to busy markets, riverbanks, and the vibrant rhythm of city streets. Every place tells part of the story of the people we are learning to know and love.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;A six-photo collage showing scenes from Cambodia, including people working in green rice fields, a rural landscape with mountains, traffic viewed from a tuk-tuk, a riverside with small boats, a busy local market, and a quiet village road with cattle and tropical vegetation.&quot;,&quot;staticGalleryImage&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/4654fad3-154a-4bdf-9485-fd0a3dbeaddb_1456x964.png&quot;}},&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}"></div><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for walking with us. If you&#8217;d like to follow our journey more closely, you can visit our main website at <strong><a href="http://familyjourneywithgod.com"><span>familyjourneywithgod.com</span></a></strong>.</p><p>If you feel led to support us and the work God is doing through our family, you can do so through our store at <strong><a href="http://verseonwall.com"><span>verseonwall.com</span></a></strong>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">More articles on <a href="https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/">Family Journey with God | Philippe Boudreau | Substack</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Thanks for reading Family Journey with God! 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" 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Je sais que vous priez d&#233;j&#224; pour nous, mais je voulais vous donner quelques d&#233;tails plus pr&#233;cis et un peu de contexte. Nous sommes maintenant &#224; mi-chemin de notre temps ici, et nous voulions prendre un moment pour faire un petit bilan.</p><p>La plupart d&#8217;entre vous savent que nous avons &#224; c&#339;ur la formation de disciples. Nous croyons que Dieu nous a envoy&#233;s ici, au <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/yFiEa6maZJS5EKAK6">Cambodge</a>, pour cette raison. Nous ne savons pas encore vraiment &#224; quoi tout cela va ressembler, ni ce que cela va devenir. Mais une chose que nous savons, c&#8217;est que &#231;a commence par partager et prier pour les gens autour de nous chaque jour, dans notre vie de tous les jours.</p><p>Depuis notre arriv&#233;e ici, nous sommes d&#233;pass&#233;s par l&#8217;ampleur du travail. Il y a tellement de personnes qui ont besoin d&#8217;entendre le plein &#201;vangile.</p><p>Voici quelques-uns des d&#233;fis que nous avons rencontr&#233;s :</p><h2>1. Les gens sont occup&#233;s</h2><p>Les gens ici ne gagnent pas de gros salaires, et &#224; cause de cela, plusieurs doivent travailler du matin jusqu&#8217;au soir. S&#8217;ils ne travaillent pas, ils ne mangent pas. Pour plusieurs d&#8217;entre eux, la vie est simplement une survie quotidienne. On le voit aussi avec les <a href="https://lepetitjournal.com/cambodge/microfinance-cambodge-pratiques-abusives-depit-obligations-vertes-394998">microdettes </a>et les <a href="https://www.journaldunet.com/business/salaire/cambodge/pays-khm">salaires des gens ordinaires</a>, qui sont souvent tr&#232;s bas.</p><h2>2. Les chr&#233;tiens manquent de formation</h2><p>Beaucoup de chr&#233;tiens n&#8217;ont pas &#233;t&#233; &#233;quip&#233;s ou encourag&#233;s &#224; partager leur foi avec les autres. Comme r&#233;sultat, l&#8217;&#233;vang&#233;lisation est souvent laiss&#233;e aux pasteurs, aux missionnaires ou &#224; d&#8217;autres &#171; personnes sp&#233;ciales &#187;.</p><h2>3. Les gens d&#8217;ici sont m&#233;fiants envers les &#233;trangers</h2><p>Les gens n&#8217;acceptent pas toujours facilement la pri&#232;re. Parfois, ils vont &#233;couter ou accepter une pri&#232;re simplement par politesse. Ils ont tendance &#224; s&#8217;ouvrir beaucoup plus facilement &#224; leur propre peuple.</p><h2>4. La famille est tout</h2><p>La famille est extr&#234;mement importante au Cambodge et dans une grande partie de l&#8217;Asie du Sud-Est. Quand on comprend l&#8217;histoire, la culture et les traditions d&#8217;ici, il devient plus facile de comprendre pourquoi. Les liens familiaux fa&#231;onnent souvent l&#8217;identit&#233; d&#8217;une personne, ses d&#233;cisions et son avenir. Plusieurs familles ont des autels pour les anc&#234;tres et continuent certaines pratiques li&#233;es au fait d&#8217;honorer les membres de leur famille qui sont d&#233;c&#233;d&#233;s.</p><p>Quand nous partageons l&#8217;&#201;vangile, nous rencontrons parfois des gens qui sont int&#233;ress&#233;s par J&#233;sus et qui veulent en apprendre plus. Cependant, quand ils commencent &#224; consid&#233;rer ce que cela veut dire de Le suivre, une question revient souvent :</p><p>&#171; Et ma famille ? &#187;</p><p>Pour plusieurs, suivre J&#233;sus n&#8217;est pas simplement une d&#233;cision personnelle. Cela peut affecter les relations avec les parents, les grands-parents, le conjoint ou la conjointe, et m&#234;me tout le r&#233;seau familial.</p><p>&#192; cause de cela, nous sentons de plus en plus que la formation de disciples doit se faire dans les foyers, et pas seulement avec des individus. Nous voulons rencontrer les gens l&#224; o&#249; ils vivent, b&#226;tir des relations avec des familles enti&#232;res, et cr&#233;er des occasions pour que tout le monde dans la maison puisse entendre l&#8217;&#201;vangile ensemble.</p><p>Maintenant, ceci n&#8217;est pas une plainte. Je voulais simplement partager la raison de cet appel &#224; la pri&#232;re. J&#8217;ai parl&#233; avec un tr&#232;s bon ami &#224; moi, et cela m&#8217;a fait r&#233;aliser que nous avons besoin de votre aide pour pousser au travers de tout cela.</p><p>Nous croyons que Dieu nous a envoy&#233;s ici pour ces six mois afin de nous pr&#233;parer pour ce qui vient ensuite. Nous explorons aussi la possibilit&#233; de devenir peut-&#234;tre une base d&#8217;accueil pour le<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aUSfMyIsuc&amp;t=14s"> projet WEGO</a>. &#192; cause de cela, nous comprenons que ces d&#233;fis font partie du processus d&#8217;apprentissage, et que nous devons &#234;tre plus intentionnels et plus pr&#233;cis dans nos pri&#232;res.</p><p>Je veux commencer par vous partager nos sujets de pri&#232;re et quelques t&#233;moignages.</p><h1><strong>Sujets de pri&#232;re</strong></h1><h2>1. Priez pour notre <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWbP1rx3B94">carte Oikos</a></h2><p>Priez que nous puissions identifier et investir dans les personnes de paix existantes.</p><h3><strong>Chauffeur de tuk-tuk &#224; <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dcrw1AMsUBwGiHM69">Phnom Penh</a></strong></h3><p>Nous l&#8217;avons rencontr&#233; pendant nos d&#233;placements et nous lui avons offert de prier pour lui, ce qu&#8217;il a accept&#233;. Il &#233;tait &#233;tonnamment ouvert et il nous a partag&#233; qu&#8217;il luttait avec la d&#233;pression, et il en a &#233;t&#233; lib&#233;r&#233;.</p><p>Plus tard, Krista et moi l&#8217;avons appel&#233; pour reprendre contact avec lui. Comme il doit travailler constamment, nous l&#8217;avons engag&#233; pour la journ&#233;e. Cela nous a donn&#233; l&#8217;occasion de partager l&#8217;&#201;vangile avec lui et de r&#233;pondre &#224; plusieurs de ses questions.</p><p>Cet homme a perdu sa jambe dans un accident, et cela a eu de s&#233;rieuses r&#233;percussions sur sa famille. Sa femme l&#8217;a quitt&#233; et elle est partie avec leur enfant. Il a aussi beaucoup de dettes.</p><p>Nous voyons que Dieu l&#8217;attire, mais il n&#8217;est pas encore pr&#234;t &#224; suivre J&#233;sus.</p><h3><strong>Joshua, chauffeur de taxi</strong></h3><p>Nous avons rencontr&#233; Joshua dans un de ces moments de &#171; Godcidence &#187;. Il est croyant et il nous a beaucoup aid&#233;s. Nous prions que Dieu le b&#233;nisse, lui et sa famille, et qu&#8217;Il le prot&#232;ge dans ses d&#233;placements.</p><p>Il nous a offert de nous amener &#224; son &#233;glise, mais son &#233;glise est <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/LtCF92aFY3XWogvu8">pr&#232;s de la Tha&#239;lande</a>, et cette r&#233;gion est pr&#233;sentement ferm&#233;e aux &#233;trangers.</p><h3><strong>Le vieil homme &#224; <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/pQnTNnZ91nj8XXFr6">Kampot</a></strong></h3><p>Krista et moi avons commenc&#233; &#224; prendre l&#8217;habitude d&#8217;aller dans un village pr&#232;s de chez nous une fois par semaine pour chercher une personne de paix.</p><p>Un jour, une maison nous a accueillis. Il y avait deux hommes et un enfant d&#8217;environ trois ans. Les hommes commen&#231;aient &#224; boire, et il y avait plusieurs canettes de bi&#232;re par terre.</p><p>Nous avons jas&#233; un peu, puis nous leur avons offert la pri&#232;re, ce qu&#8217;ils ont accept&#233;. Ensuite, un des hommes plus &#226;g&#233;s a commenc&#233; &#224; poser beaucoup de questions. Il &#233;tait tr&#232;s curieux et voulait entendre l&#8217;&#201;vangile.</p><p>Alors nous avons fait la pr&#233;sentation des 3 Cercles, et il a pos&#233; beaucoup de questions. &#192; la fin, nous lui avons demand&#233; s&#8217;il voulait suivre J&#233;sus. Il a dit oui, mais ensuite un nuage de doute est venu sur lui. Apr&#232;s avoir r&#233;fl&#233;chi, il a pos&#233; une question :</p><p>&#171; Qu&#8217;est-ce qui va arriver &#224; ma famille ? &#187;</p><p>J&#8217;ai &#233;t&#233; un peu pris au d&#233;pourvu. Je lui ai offert d&#8217;aller chez lui et de partager avec toute sa famille, tout en lui expliquant que chaque personne doit d&#233;cider par elle-m&#234;me si elle veut Le suivre. Je lui ai dit de faire confiance &#224; J&#233;sus, et que J&#233;sus ferait ce qui est juste.</p><p>Mais ensuite, l&#8217;homme a dit qu&#8217;il voulait y penser.</p><p>Plus tard, nous avons essay&#233; de le retrouver, mais il &#233;tait seulement un visiteur et il n&#8217;habitait pas dans cette maison et n&#8217;avons pas pu le retrouver. Quand nous serons &#224; Kampot en juillet et ao&#251;t, nous allons continuer ce que nous avons commenc&#233; dans ce village et, esp&#233;rons-le, retrouver ce vieil homme.</p><h3><strong>L&#8217;homme musulman sur le bord de la rivi&#232;re &#224; <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/pQnTNnZ91nj8XXFr6">Kampot</a></strong></h3><p>Un jour, Krista et moi sommes all&#233;s marcher sur le bord de la rivi&#232;re dans la ville de Kampot, et nous avons rencontr&#233; un homme musulman qui &#233;tait ouvert &#224; recevoir la pri&#232;re.</p><p>Je prie que Dieu Se r&#233;v&#232;le &#224; lui, et qu&#8217;il ait des r&#234;ves et des visions de J&#233;sus. Nous allons retourner le voir le mois prochain.</p><h3><strong>Serveuse pr&#232;s de <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xznGPBeoL5Reui9f9">Kampong Chhnang</a></strong></h3><p>Pendant nos d&#233;placements, nous sommes all&#233;s dans un restaurant pr&#232;s de la route et nous nous sommes sentis pouss&#233;s &#224; prier pour cette serveuse. Nous avons pri&#233; que Dieu Se r&#233;v&#232;le &#224; elle et &#224; sa famille.</p><h3><strong>Famille &#224; <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xznGPBeoL5Reui9f9">Kampong Chhnang</a></strong></h3><p>Nous avons rencontr&#233; une famille dans un magasin de cr&#232;me glac&#233;e. Ils avaient un nouveau-n&#233; et ils &#233;taient ouverts &#224; la pri&#232;re.</p><p>Nous nous sommes sentis conduits &#224; prier sp&#233;cifiquement que ce b&#233;b&#233; devienne une lumi&#232;re pour les gens de cette ville.</p><h3><strong>Mendiant et son enfant &#224; <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xznGPBeoL5Reui9f9">Kampong Chhnang</a></strong></h3><p>Nous avons vu un mendiant et son enfant, qui avait peut-&#234;tre quatre ou cinq ans. Ils &#233;taient debout pr&#232;s de l&#8217;autel de la ville.</p><p>Il a re&#231;u une libert&#233;, et nous avons partag&#233; l&#8217;&#201;vangile avec lui. J&#8217;esp&#232;re qu&#8217;il va suivre notre recommandation et se tourner vers J&#233;sus.</p><h3><strong>L&#8217;homme sur le bord de la rivi&#232;re &#224; <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dcrw1AMsUBwGiHM69">Phnom Penh</a></strong></h3><p>Il y a un homme que Krista et moi avons rencontr&#233; sur le bord de la rivi&#232;re &#224; Phnom Penh. Il &#233;tait ouvert et voulait que nous lui partagions l&#8217;&#201;vangile, mais &#224; un moment donn&#233;, il a perdu son int&#233;r&#234;t, ou peut-&#234;tre qu&#8217;il a &#233;t&#233; convaincu de quelque chose, et son c&#339;ur a sembl&#233; se fermer.</p><p>Nous prions que Dieu adoucisse son c&#339;ur et apporte une conviction.</p><h3><strong>Krista</strong></h3><p>Sa famille n&#8217;est pas encore croyante. Priez pour des occasions de partager avec sa maison.</p><h3><strong>Kokorn</strong></h3><p>M&#234;me chose avec Kokorn. Priez pour des occasions et des portes ouvertes pour partager avec sa m&#232;re.</p><h3><strong>Pasteur de l&#8217;&#233;glise cor&#233;enne, le fr&#232;re de Samuel</strong></h3><p>Il avait des probl&#232;mes d&#8217;&#233;tourdissements, de douleurs dans le cou, d&#8217;arthrite et de douleurs aux genoux. Quand nous sommes partis, il &#233;tait gu&#233;ri &#224; environ 80 % et croyait que le reste s&#8217;en venait.</p><p>Priez que sa gu&#233;rison devienne un t&#233;moignage pour son &#233;glise.</p><p></p><p>H&#233;las, nous avons re&#231;u plusieurs refus, mais nous croyons que nous devons pers&#233;v&#233;rer et essayer diff&#233;rentes approches.</p><h2><strong>2. Luc 10:2 &#8212; Priez pour plus d&#8217;ouvriers</strong></h2><p>J&#233;sus a dit :</p><p>&#171; La moisson est grande, mais il y a peu d&#8217;ouvriers. &#187;</p><p>S&#8217;il vous pla&#238;t, priez pour plus d&#8217;ouvriers ici au Cambodge. Priez pour des personnes qui sont pr&#234;tes &#224; aller, partager, former des disciples et ob&#233;ir &#224; J&#233;sus.</p><p>Priez sp&#233;cialement pour :</p><p>Samuel, qui est pasteur ici.</p><p>Kokorn.</p><p>Krista.</p><p>Et pour d&#8217;autres personnes que Dieu pourrait mettre sur notre chemin.</p><h2><strong>3. Visions, r&#234;ves et direction</strong></h2><p>Pour le mois de juin, nous allons rester &#224; Phnom Penh chez Samuel, et nous allons faire un court voyage dans la r&#233;gion de <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/pGoEsW5mNPw96gCF6">Battambang </a>&#224; la fin du mois.</p><p>Pour juillet et ao&#251;t, nous serons &#224; Kampot, puis nous reviendrons &#224; Phnom Penh pour les deux derni&#232;res semaines, encore une fois chez Samuel.</p><p>Nous avons besoin de direction. Nous avons besoin d&#8217;&#234;tre conduits vers les bonnes personnes de paix.</p><h2><strong>4. Faveur</strong></h2><p>S&#8217;il vous pla&#238;t, priez pour des c&#339;urs ouverts dans les endroits o&#249; nous servons, sp&#233;cialement Kampot et Phnom Penh.</p><p>Priez que Dieu nous donne faveur aupr&#232;s des familles, des villages et des personnes qu&#8217;Il veut que nous rencontrions.</p><h2><strong>5. Rendez-vous divins et connexions</strong></h2><p>Pour le mois de juin, je n&#8217;ai personne pour traduire, sauf ma femme. :)</p><p>Alors s&#8217;il vous pla&#238;t, priez pour des rendez-vous divins et les bonnes connexions.</p><p>Nous avons &#233;t&#233; t&#233;moins de belles choses. Les gens ont faim de Dieu. Des gens sont baptis&#233;s et re&#231;oivent le Saint-Esprit. Des gens se marient apr&#232;s avoir &#233;t&#233; convaincus par Dieu de mettre leur vie en ordre. Nous avons rencontr&#233; des gens qui ont commenc&#233; avec rien et qui sont maintenant en train de laisser un h&#233;ritage en ob&#233;issant &#224; Dieu.</p><p>Alors s&#8217;il vous pla&#238;t, continuez de prier pour nous. Que nous ne soyons pas seulement occup&#233;s, mais fructueux. Que nous trouvions les personnes que Dieu a pr&#233;par&#233;es. Que des foyers s&#8217;ouvrent. Que l&#8217;&#201;vangile prenne racine profond&#233;ment. Et priez que nous ayons la sagesse, l&#8217;audace, l&#8217;humilit&#233; et l&#8217;amour dans tout ce que nous faisons.</p><p>Paix.</p><p>&#10071;Statistiques importantes: <a href="https://joshuaproject.net/countries/cb">Joshua Project</a></p><div><hr></div><p>Merci de marcher avec nous. 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a><figcaption class="image-caption">A simple moment in Cambodia, in the middle of everyday life, where we are learning to notice the people God places on our path.</figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>Hello everyone,</strong></p><p>I want to ask a favor of all of you. I know that you are already praying for us, but I wanted to give some specifics and context. We are halfway through our time here, and we wanted to take a moment to make an assessment.</p><p>Most of you know that we have a heart for discipleship. We believe God sent us here to <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/yFiEa6maZJS5EKAK6">Cambodia </a>for this reason. Still, we don&#8217;t really know how it will all look, or what it will become. But one thing we do know is that it starts with sharing and praying for the people around us daily, as we go about our everyday lives.</p><p>Since we arrived here, we have been overwhelmed by the amount of work. There are so many people who need to hear the full Gospel.</p><p>Here are some of the challenges we have encountered:</p><h2>1. People are busy</h2><p>People here don&#8217;t make good wages, and because of that, many need to work from morning until night. If they don&#8217;t work, they don&#8217;t eat. For many of them, life is simply about daily survival. <a href="https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/10/13/cambodias-microloan-debt-traps-test-the-world-bank">See Micro debt</a> and <a href="https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/cambodia/annual-household-income-per-capita?">salaries of normal people</a> (most of them).</p><h2>2. Christians lack training</h2><p>Many Christians have not been equipped or encouraged to share their faith with others. As a result, evangelism is often left to pastors, missionaries, or other &#8220;special people.&#8221;</p><h2>3. Locals are wary of strangers</h2><p>People do not always accept prayer easily, and sometimes they will listen or accept prayer simply out of politeness. They tend to open up much more easily to their own people.</p><h2>4. Family is everything</h2><p>Family is incredibly important in Cambodia and throughout much of Southeast Asia. When you understand the history, culture, and traditions here, it becomes easier to see why. Family ties often shape a person&#8217;s identity, decisions, and future. Many families maintain ancestor shrines and continue practices connected to honoring deceased relatives.</p><p>As we share the Gospel, we sometimes meet people who are interested in Jesus and want to learn more. However, when they begin to consider what it would mean to follow Him, a common question comes up:</p><p>&#8220;What about my family?&#8221;</p><p>For many, following Jesus is not simply a personal decision. It can affect relationships with parents, grandparents, spouses, and the wider family network.</p><p>Because of this, we increasingly feel that discipleship must happen within households, not just with individuals. We want to meet people where they live, build relationships with entire families, and create opportunities for everyone in the home to hear the Gospel together.</p><p>Now, this is not a complaint. I simply wanted to share the reason for this call to prayer. I spoke with a very good friend of mine, and it made me realize that we need your help to push through this.</p><p>We believe God sent us here for these six months so that we can prepare for what is coming next. We are also exploring whether there may be a possibility for us to become a home base for the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aUSfMyIsuc&amp;t=14s">WEGO project.</a> Because of that, we understand that these challenges are part of the learning process, and that we need to be more intentional and specific in our prayers.</p><p>I want to start by sharing our prayer focus and some testimonies.</p><h1>Prayer Focus</h1><h2>1. Pray for our <a href="https://youtu.be/Mxzyy1zK9qw?si=AcuCvw-x3sp0-RGj">Oikos Map</a></h2><p>Pray that we would identify and invest in existing Persons of Peace.</p><h3>Tuk-tuk driver in <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dcrw1AMsUBwGiHM69">Phnom Penh</a></h3><p>We met him during our travels and offered prayer, which he accepted. He was surprisingly open and shared that he was struggling with depression, and he received freedom.</p><p>Later, Krista and I called him to connect with him again. Since he needs to work constantly, we hired him for the day. It gave us the opportunity to share the Gospel and answer many of his questions.</p><p>This man lost his leg in an accident, and it had serious repercussions on his family. His wife left him and took their child with her. He also has a lot of debt.</p><p>We see God drawing him, but he is not ready yet to follow Jesus.</p><h3>Joshua, taxi driver</h3><p>We met Joshua in one of those &#8220;Godcidence&#8221; moments. He is a believer and has been very helpful to us. We pray that God blesses him and his family, and protects him on his travels.</p><p>He offered to bring us to his church, but his church <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/LtCF92aFY3XWogvu8">is close to Thailand</a>, and that area is closed to foreigners at the moment.</p><h3>The old man in <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/pQnTNnZ91nj8XXFr6">Kampot</a></h3><p>Krista and I started a habit of going to a nearby village once a week to look for a person of peace.</p><p>One day, a house welcomed us. There were two men and a three-year-old child. The men were starting to drink, and there were many beer cans on the ground.</p><p>We chatted a bit and then offered prayer, which they accepted. Then one of the older men started asking many questions. He was very curious and wanted to hear the Gospel.</p><p>So we did the 3 Circles presentation, and he asked many questions. At the end, we asked him if he wanted to follow Jesus. He said yes, but then a cloud of doubt came over him. After reflecting, he asked a question:</p><p>&#8220;What will happen to my family?&#8221;</p><p>I was caught a little off guard. I offered to go to his place and share with all his family, while explaining that it is up to each person to decide whether they want to follow Him. I told him to trust Jesus, and that Jesus would do what is right.</p><p>But then the man said he wanted to think about it.</p><p>We later tried to find him again, but he was only a visitor and was not living at that house. When we are in Kampot in July and August, we will continue what we started in this village and hopefully find the old man again.</p><h3>Muslim man on the <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/pQnTNnZ91nj8XXFr6">Kampot</a> riverfront</h3><p>One day, Krista and I went for a walk on the riverfront in Kampot city and met a Muslim man who was open to receive prayer.</p><p>I pray that God reveals Himself to him, and that he has dreams and visions of Jesus. We will go back to see him next month.</p><h3>Waitress near <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xznGPBeoL5Reui9f9">Kampong Chhnang</a></h3><p>During our travels, we went to a restaurant near the road and felt compelled to pray for this waitress. We prayed that God would reveal Himself to her and her family.</p><h3>Family in <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xznGPBeoL5Reui9f9">Kampong Chhnang</a></h3><p>We met a family at an ice cream store. They had a newborn baby and were open to prayer.</p><p>We felt led to pray specifically that this baby would become a light for the people in this town.</p><h3>Beggar and his child in <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/xznGPBeoL5Reui9f9">Kampong Chhnang</a></h3><p>We saw a beggar and his child, who was maybe four or five years old. They were standing next to the city shrine.</p><p>He received freedom, and we shared the Gospel with him. I hope that he will follow our recommendation to reach out to Jesus.</p><h3>The man on the riverwalk in <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dcrw1AMsUBwGiHM69">Phnom Penh</a></h3><p>There is a man Krista and I met at the Phnom Penh riverwalk. He was open and wanted us to share the Gospel with him, but at some point, he lost interest, or maybe became convicted of something, and his heart seemed to close up.</p><p>We pray that God would soften his heart and bring conviction.</p><h3>Krista</h3><p>His family are not believers yet. Pray for opportunities to share with his household.</p><h3>Kokorn</h3><p>Same with Kokorn. Pray for opportunity and open doors to share with her mom.</p><h3>Pastor of the Korean Church, Samuel&#8217;s brother</h3><p>He had issues with dizziness, pain in his neck, arthritis, and pain in his knees. When we left, he was about 80% healed and believed the rest was coming.</p><p>Pray that his healing becomes a testimony for his church.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, we have received several refusals, but we believe we need to persevere and try different approaches.</p><h2>2. Luke 10:2 &#8212; Pray for more laborers</h2><p>Jesus said:</p><p>&#8220;The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.&#8221;</p><p>Please pray for more laborers here in Cambodia. Pray for people who are willing to go, share, disciple, and obey Jesus.</p><p>Pray especially for:</p><p>Samuel, who is a pastor here.</p><p>Kokorn.</p><p>Krista.</p><p>And for others God may bring across our path.</p><h2>3. Visions, dreams, and direction</h2><p>For the month of June, we will be staying in Phnom Penh at Samuel&#8217;s place, and we will make a short trip to the <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/pGoEsW5mNPw96gCF6">Battambang </a>area at the end of the month.</p><p>For July and August, we will be in Kampot, and then we will come back to Phnom Penh for the last two weeks, again at Samuel&#8217;s place.</p><p>We need direction. We need to be led to the right Persons of Peace.</p><h2>4. Favor</h2><p>Please pray for open hearts in the areas where we are ministering, especially Kampot and Phnom Penh.</p><p>Pray that God would give us favor with families, villages, and the people He wants us to meet.</p><h2>5. Divine appointments and connections</h2><p>For June, I don&#8217;t have anyone to translate, except my wife. :)</p><p>So please pray for divine appointments and the right connections.</p><p>We have witnessed beautiful things. People are hungry for God. People are being baptized and receiving the Holy Spirit. People are getting married after being convicted by God to set their lives in order. We have met people who started with nothing and are now leaving a legacy by obeying God.</p><p>So please continue to pray for us. That we would not just be busy, but fruitful, that we would find the people God has prepared, households would be opened, the Gospel would take root deeply and pray that we would have wisdom, boldness, humility, and love in everything we do.</p><p>Peace.</p><p>&#10071;Important statistics: <a href="https://joshuaproject.net/countries/cb">Joshua Project</a></p><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for walking with us. 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Gatineau, Qu&#233;bec. Photo prise le 16 novembre 2023, alors que les premi&#232;res lueurs du jour touchaient l&#8217;eau et que le silence du matin commen&#231;ait.</figcaption></figure></div><p>Bonjour &#224; tous!</p><p>Nous avons d&#233;j&#224; compl&#233;t&#233; deux mois, et nous commen&#231;ons &#224; nous sentir un peu plus &#224; l&#8217;aise. Apr&#232;s avoir pass&#233; les deux premiers mois &#224; voyager partout au <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/cGchY9kTDsKPB5ot7">Cambodge</a>, nous avons l&#8217;impression d&#8217;avoir peut-&#234;tre trouv&#233; notre place. Nous avons travers&#233; beaucoup de stress et de frustration, mais nous commen&#231;ons &#224; voir le soleil percer &#224; travers les nuages.</p><p>Avant de partager quelques extraits de notre parcours, je veux mentionner que nous pensons souvent &#224; vous tous. Vous &#234;tes dans nos pri&#232;res, et je veux aussi vous dire &#224; quel point nous sommes reconnaissants envers ceux qui prennent le temps de nous &#233;crire. Parfois, on peut se sentir seul, alors vos messages et vos encouragements comptent beaucoup pour nous.</p><p>Quand nous sommes arriv&#233;s &#224; <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHYcwqUtShTkaxXS6">Kampot</a>, l&#8217;endroit o&#249; nous devions rester n&#8217;&#233;tait pas pr&#234;t. C&#8217;est devenu un gros inconv&#233;nient, parce que nous nous sommes retrouv&#233;s pris dans la ville avec tous nos bagages et nulle part o&#249; aller. Nous avons finalement trouv&#233; un endroit en p&#233;riph&#233;rie de la ville, mais c&#8217;&#233;tait tellement loin que nous avions de la difficult&#233; &#224; trouver des <a href="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1324505/pexels-photo-1324505.jpeg?_gl=1*1qpwsim*_ga*NDY0NDk0MDkuMTc4MDAyMzA5OA..*_ga_8JE65Q40S6*czE3ODAwMjMwOTckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODAwMjMxMjEkajM2JGwwJGgw">tuk-tuks.</a> L&#8217;endroit &#233;tait &#224; peine fonctionnel, et nous avons appris plus tard que c&#8217;&#233;tait anciennement un <a href="https://theconversation.com/escroqueries-en-ligne-au-cambodge-des-victimes-torturees-dans-des-usines-a-arnaques-se-retrouvent-sans-protection-275961">&#8216;&#8216;scam center&#8217;&#8217; </a>qui avait r&#233;cemment &#233;t&#233; ferm&#233;.</p><p>Tout cela m&#8217;a vraiment bouscul&#233; int&#233;rieurement. J&#8217;ai essay&#233; de prier, mais je sentais la frustration monter en moi. Peu &#224; peu, &#231;a a commenc&#233; &#224; se voir, et &#231;a a commenc&#233; &#224; affecter ma famille.</p><p>Mais Dieu est bon.</p><p>Quelques jours plus tard, nous avons trouv&#233; un meilleur endroit. Il y avait des rats dans le plafond et quelques visiteurs le matin, de <a href="https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/12/13/15/38/cockroach-566712_1280.jpg">gros cafards bien gras</a>, mais il y avait aussi une piscine, ce qui &#233;tait un gros bonus pour les enfants.</p><p>Une partie de ma frustration venait aussi de mon incapacit&#233; &#224; rejoindre le <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambodgiens">peuple khmer</a> comme je le d&#233;sire. Cela p&#232;se lourdement sur moi. Mon manque de connaissance de la langue khm&#232;re est un obstacle majeur, et &#224; cause de cela, je d&#233;pends des autres. Mais o&#249; trouver quelqu&#8217;un qui porte le m&#234;me d&#233;sir et la m&#234;me audace d&#8217;aller dehors et d&#8217;&#234;tre un ambassadeur pour Christ?</p><p>Dieu sait que je prie chaque soir pour de l&#8217;aide.</p><p>Marie et moi avons eu plusieurs occasions de prier et de servir les gens, incluant des chauffeurs de <a href="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1324505/pexels-photo-1324505.jpeg?_gl=1*1qpwsim*_ga*NDY0NDk0MDkuMTc4MDAyMzA5OA..*_ga_8JE65Q40S6*czE3ODAwMjMwOTckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODAwMjMxMjEkajM2JGwwJGgw">tuk-tuk</a>, des chauffeurs de taxi, des serveuses et des employ&#233;s. Les r&#233;ponses ont habituellement &#233;t&#233; respectueuses, mais souvent, &#231;a s&#8217;arr&#234;te l&#224;.</p><p>&#192; un certain moment, nous avons d&#233;cid&#233; de prendre du temps en famille et d&#8217;aller &#224; <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/D4UY2MYpis2u7L1f7">Koh Rong</a> Island pour ne rien faire, sauf nous reposer et &#234;tre ensemble. Je sentais un poids sur moi, et mon moral &#233;tait bas.</p><p>Un soir, ma femme et moi avons eu une discussion dont nous avions vraiment besoin. Depuis un moment,<a href="https://www.bible.com/fr/bible/133/PSA.139.23-24.PDV2017"> j&#8217;examinais mon c&#339;ur</a> et je voyais que plusieurs choses n&#8217;&#233;taient pas &#224; leur place. Je me rabaisse souvent pendant ces &#8220;&#233;valuations du c&#339;ur&#8221;, mais ma femme a une fa&#231;on de voir l&#8217;ensemble du tableau et de m&#8217;encourager.</p><p>Elle m&#8217;a rappel&#233; que ce voyage, ces six mois au Cambodge, est un terrain d&#8217;&#233;preuve et fait partie de notre pr&#233;paration pour l&#8217;avenir. Les d&#233;fauts de caract&#232;re qui sont r&#233;v&#233;l&#233;s en moi sont peut-&#234;tre seulement remont&#233;s &#224; la surface &#224; travers des p&#233;riodes intenses de pression, un peu comme <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/fME_q0thIMg?si=rJxFW6Ta9AjNexxF">l&#8217;huile d&#8217;olive est extraite sous pression, puis filtr&#233;e.</a></p><p>Cela m&#8217;a donn&#233; de l&#8217;espoir. Cela m&#8217;a aussi donn&#233; la libert&#233; de ralentir et de suivre la direction de Dieu, peu importe &#224; quoi cela ressemble. Il est en train de b&#226;tir quelque chose.</p><p>Dieu a aussi r&#233;pondu &#224; une pri&#232;re en nous envoyant Krista. Il est pr&#233;cieux pour nous. Il a un c&#339;ur pour cette nation, et depuis que nous nous sommes rencontr&#233;s, nous allons dans les villages autour pour prier et partager l&#8217;&#201;vangile.</p><p>Plus le temps avance, plus nous commen&#231;ons &#224; appr&#233;cier <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHYcwqUtShTkaxXS6">Kampot </a>et &#224; nous faire des amis. Krista m&#8217;a aussi fait monter une montagne pour rejoindre une communion fraternelle entre hommes. Nous avons atteint le sommet, o&#249; il devait suppos&#233;ment y avoir une chute d&#8217;eau, mais elle &#233;tait compl&#232;tement s&#232;che, lol. Cette r&#233;gion est aussi remplie de fermes de durians, un fruit pour lequel <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHYcwqUtShTkaxXS6">Kampot </a>est bien connue.</p><p>Nous avons maintenant d&#233;cid&#233; de retourner chez Samuel &#224; Phnom Penh pour un mois, et Krista va se joindre &#224; nous pour une semaine. Krista a aussi &#233;t&#233; invit&#233; &#224; aller &#224; <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/BHxJSu1KoASXpVs6A">Mondulkiri </a>pour traduire pour un groupe de missionnaires. Je p&#232;se la possibilit&#233; d&#8217;aller le rejoindre seul pour quelques jours.</p><p>J&#8217;aimerais y aller parce que je voudrais rencontrer le propri&#233;taire du magasin que j&#8217;ai vu dans mon r&#234;ve. Je trouve aussi int&#233;ressant que je voulais d&#233;j&#224; aller l&#224;-bas, et maintenant Krista se retrouve justement &#224; y aller pour un mois. Peut-&#234;tre que ce n&#8217;est qu&#8217;une co&#239;ncidence, mais j&#8217;y porte attention.</p><p>Pour juillet et ao&#251;t, nous avons d&#233;cid&#233; de retourner &#224; <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHYcwqUtShTkaxXS6">Kampot </a>pour continuer ce que nous avons commenc&#233;. Nous aimerions essayer diff&#233;rentes approches. Les Khmers peuvent &#234;tre timides et ne s&#8217;ouvrent pas facilement aux &#233;trangers. Souvent, ils communiquent avec leur sourire.</p><p>J&#8217;ai beaucoup appris de Krista au sujet de la culture et des <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_au_Cambodge">croyances khm&#232;res</a>. Quelque chose doit &#234;tre fait diff&#233;remment ici. Je le sais, mais je ne sais pas encore exactement &#224; quoi cela ressemble. Malgr&#233; tout, je suis pr&#234;t &#224; me salir les mains et &#224; aller dans la moisson.</p><p>Nous r&#233;alisons maintenant que Dieu est en train de b&#226;tir quelque chose, et que cela commence par nous.</p><p>S&#8217;il vous pla&#238;t, gardez-nous dans vos pri&#232;res. Priez pour le <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmer_people">peuple khmer</a>, afin que Dieu se r&#233;v&#232;le &#224; eux. Priez aussi pour que nous trouvions quelqu&#8217;un qui pourrait nous accompagner et nous guider.</p><p>Paix.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Merci &#224; tous ceux qui prennent le temps de lire et de prier pour nous, nous l&#8217;appr&#233;cions vraiment. Il y a beaucoup de besoins ici, et le Cambodge a besoin de rencontrer Dieu.</strong></p><div><hr></div><p>Merci de marcher avec nous. 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Taken on November 16, 2023, as the first light touched the water and the quiet of the day began.</figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p>Hello everyone!</p><p>We have completed two months already, and we are starting to feel a little more at ease. After spending the first two months traveling all over <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/cGchY9kTDsKPB5ot7">Cambodia</a>, we feel like we may have found our place. We have been through a lot of stress and frustration, but we are beginning to see the sun breaking through the clouds.</p><p>Before I share a few snippets of our journey, I want to mention that we often think about all of you. You are in our prayers, and I also want to say how grateful we are for those who reach out to us. Sometimes it can feel lonely, so your messages and encouragement mean a lot.</p><p>When we arrived in <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHYcwqUtShTkaxXS6">Kampot</a>, the place we were supposed to stay was not ready. It became a major inconvenience because we were stuck in the city with all our luggage and nowhere to go. We ended up staying at a place on the outskirts of town, but it was so far away that we had a hard time finding <a href="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1324505/pexels-photo-1324505.jpeg?_gl=1*1qpwsim*_ga*NDY0NDk0MDkuMTc4MDAyMzA5OA..*_ga_8JE65Q40S6*czE3ODAwMjMwOTckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODAwMjMxMjEkajM2JGwwJGgw">tuk tuks</a>. The place was barely functional, and we later learned that it used to be a <a href="https://theconversation.com/cambodia-is-vowing-to-rid-the-country-of-scam-compounds-but-weve-seen-several-still-operating-in-the-open-262792">scam center</a> that had recently been shut down.</p><p>All of this rubbed me the wrong way. I tried to pray, but I could feel frustration growing inside of me. It started to show, and it began affecting my family.</p><p>But God is good.</p><p>A couple of days later, we found a better place. It had some rats in the ceiling and some visitors in the morning, <a href="https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/12/13/15/38/cockroach-566712_1280.jpg">big fat cockroaches</a>, but it also had a pool, which was a big bonus for the kids. </p><p>Part of my frustration also came from my inability to reach the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmer_people">Khmer people</a> the way I desire to. This has been weighing heavily on me. My lack of skill in the Khmer language is a major hindrance, and because of it, I depend on others. But where do I find someone who carries the same desire and boldness to go out and be an ambassador for Christ?</p><p>God knows that I pray every night for help.</p><p>Marie and I have had many opportunities to pray and minister to people, including <a href="https://images.pexels.com/photos/1324505/pexels-photo-1324505.jpeg?_gl=1*1qpwsim*_ga*NDY0NDk0MDkuMTc4MDAyMzA5OA..*_ga_8JE65Q40S6*czE3ODAwMjMwOTckbzEkZzEkdDE3ODAwMjMxMjEkajM2JGwwJGgw">tuk tuk</a> drivers, taxi drivers, waitresses, and clerks. The responses have usually been respectful, but often that is about it.</p><p>At one point, we decided to take some family time and go to <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/D4UY2MYpis2u7L1f7">Koh Rong</a> Island to do nothing but rest and be together. I felt a weight on me, and my morale was low.</p><p>One night, my wife and I had a much-needed conversation. For a while, I had been <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20139:23-24&amp;version=NLT">examining my heart</a> and seeing that many things were out of place. I often beat myself down during these &#8220;heart evaluations,&#8221; but my wife has a way of seeing the bigger picture and encouraging me.</p><p>She reminded me that this journey, these six months in Cambodia, is a testing ground and part of our preparation for the future. The character flaws being revealed in me may have only come to the surface through intense periods of pressure, much like <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/N0oprSeOSBI?si=nw-N9sZ5rwLMBPBn">olive oil is extracted under pressure and then filtered</a>.</p><p>That gave me hope. It also gave me freedom to slow down and follow God&#8217;s lead, whatever that looks like. He is building something.</p><p>God also answered a prayer by sending us Krista. He is precious to us. He has a heart for this nation, and since we met, we have been going out into nearby villages to pray and share the Gospel.</p><p>The more time passes, the more we are starting to enjoy <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHYcwqUtShTkaxXS6">Kampot</a> and make friends. Krista also made me climb a mountain to join a men&#8217;s fellowship. We reached the top, where there was supposed to be a waterfall, but it was completely dried up, lol. This specific area is also home to many durian fruit farms, which <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHYcwqUtShTkaxXS6">Kampot </a>is known for.</p><p>We have now decided to go back to Samuel in Phnom Penh for one month, and Krista will join us for a week. Krista has also been asked to go to <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/BHxJSu1KoASXpVs6A">Mondulkiri</a> to translate for a group of missionaries. I am weighing the possibility of joining him alone for a couple of days.</p><p>I would like to go because I want to meet the owner of the shop I saw in my dream. I also find it interesting that I already wanted to go there, and now Krista happens to be going there for a month. Maybe it is just a coincidence, but I am paying attention.</p><p>For July and August, we have decided to return to <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hHYcwqUtShTkaxXS6">Kampot</a> to continue what we have started. We would like to try different approaches. Khmer people can be shy and do not easily open up to strangers. Often, they communicate with their smiles.</p><p>I have learned a lot from Krista about <a href="https://www.visittocambodia.com/2025/10/religion-in-cambodia-faith-history-and.html">Khmer culture and beliefs</a>. Something needs to be done differently here. I know it, but I do not know exactly what it looks like yet. Still, I am ready to get my hands dirty and go into the harvest.</p><p>We are now realizing that God is building something, and it begins with us.</p><p>Please keep us in your prayers. Pray for the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmer_people">Khmer people</a>, that God would reveal Himself to them. Pray also that we find someone that could mentor us.</p><p>Peace.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Thank you to everyone who take the time to read and prayer for us, we really appreciate it. There is a lot of needs here and Cambodia need to meet God.</strong></p><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for walking with us. 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We were blessed to spend time with them before leaving, to have fellowship together, and they truly took care of us. Some helped with our vehicle, and others even brought us to the airport. It felt like we were being sent out.</p><p>We got on the plane, and everything seemed perfect. But about an hour into the flight, all three of our children got sick, especially the two girls. It was a stomach flu, and it was very horrible. The whole journey became heavy. Not what we expected at all.</p><p>When we arrived in <strong><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Phnom+Penh,+Cambodia/@11.5796538,104.7250331,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3109513dc76a6be3:0x9c010ee85ab525bb!8m2!3d11.5563738!4d104.9282099!16zL20vMGRsd2o?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D">Phnom Penh</a></strong>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/samuel.mao.90">Samuel</a> took care of us. We were supposed to stay at his place, but because of the situation, we decided it was better to take a cheap hotel. We didn&#8217;t want it to spread, and the kids needed rest. After two days, the girls seemed better. We even went out for our first tuk-tuk ride. Eve was still not 100%, but she looked a little bit better.</p><p>But after a while, Eve wasn&#8217;t getting better, and I remember being concerned. My wife and I didn&#8217;t really know what to do, we were just thinking and going back and forth. So, I prayed, and I remember making the decision to leave my children in God&#8217;s hands. In my morning reading, God spoke to us, telling us to trust in Him and to be confident (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%205%3A13-15&amp;version=NLT">1 John 5:13-15</a>). After that, I felt a peace inside of me. </p><p>Not too long after, one evening we went out with both families, and suddenly Sarah and Eve got sick again. But this is where we saw the hand of God. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/samuel.mao.90">Pastor Samuel</a> told us that he knew a doctor, a friend of his who is also a pastor, and that even if the clinic was closed, he would call him. For us, it was clear, so we said yes. The clinic was closed, but he opened it just for us, examined the girls, and treated them. The next morning, they were completely restored, full of energy, like nothing had happened. For us, we really saw God&#8217;s hand in that.</p><p>Just to give a recap of why we are here, our heart is to find a way to stay longer in Cambodia. We believe in discipleship, and whatever it looks like, we believe it&#8217;s a long-term commitment. So we are trying to find a way to stay, and for that we needed Mary&#8217;s parents. The challenge is that they are leaving on April 10, and we arrived on March 25, so we didn&#8217;t have much time.</p><p>Again, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/samuel.mao.90">Pastor Samuel</a> helped us. He and his family drove us seven hours to <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/VvtysswZKHnwkvhZ9">Banteay Meanchey</a></strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/VvtysswZKHnwkvhZ9"> </a>Province, close to the Thai border, to meet Mary&#8217;s parents. We even had the opportunity to share the Gospel with them, and we are praying that Jesus reveals Himself to them soon. For us, this felt very important, maybe even the last opportunity because of their age.</p><p>But we started to feel some opposition from some members of Mary&#8217;s family, and it shook us a little bit. Time was passing, and not much was happening. So again, we prayed, and God spoke again showing that we need to stay humble, that at the right time God will honor us and that we should give all our worries and cares to Him because He cares for us (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Peter%205%3A6-7&amp;version=NLT">1 Peter 5:6-7</a>) this also confirm something God spoke to me  several month ago in <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2078%3A21-22&amp;version=NLT">Psalms 78:21-22</a>. And we did, and again, peace came.</p><p>Later that morning, something happened that we couldn&#8217;t have planned. We saw another foreigner near the pool, which is not common in that area. Mary started talking with her and realized she spoke French, so they continued in French. Then they discovered that she was from the same region as us in Canada. As they kept talking, they mentioned Mary&#8217;s dad, and suddenly everything clicked. This woman knew Mary&#8217;s family very well. She even carried Mary on her lap when she was four years old.</p><p>She was married with a Cambodian man who had many connections, and when he heard our situation, he said he would help us get the papers we needed. Through his connections, we were able to get them without all the usual trials of bureaucracy and delays. That was a big, big breakthrough for us.</p><p>Not long after that, we had to figure out what was next. We didn&#8217;t really have a clear answer. Mary&#8217;s parents had a small car and told us we could use it, so we thought maybe we could go to <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/QQtSp8yEMLEPEVct8">Siem Reap</a></strong>. It&#8217;s not too far, about two hours, and there are many cheap apartments or houses we could rent. So we booked a place for a week with the idea of finding something more long-term.</p><p>But when we actually went to take the car, it was in very, very, very bad shape. I was concerned, and Marie too. Two things were constantly in my mind. First, if you have an accident in Cambodia as a foreigner, you can end up paying a lot or dealing with situations you don&#8217;t want like the police. Second, if the car breaks down, it&#8217;s 40+ degrees, and there is no roadside assistance like back home. You are on your own. Thinking about my family and the kids in that situation, I didn&#8217;t feel it was wise. I had no peace about it.</p><p>So we decided to drive the car back to Mary&#8217;s parents and leave it there, and we took a taxi instead. We didn&#8217;t really have a choice since we had already booked the place. When we arrived in <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/QQtSp8yEMLEPEVct8">Siem Reap</a></strong>, we found a cheap and comfortable place.</p><p>But then another problem came. Our debit card, the one we use for all our US dollar money, was compromised. Someone tried fraud, and the bank canceled it. Just like that, we lost access to our main funds. For a couple of days, we were very, very tight. We stayed mostly in the room, and when we used our Canadian account, the fees were outrageous. On top of that, the taxi and paperwork were expensive, so everything added up quickly.</p><p>While we were in <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/VvtysswZKHnwkvhZ9">Banteay Meanchey</a></strong>, we had opened an account with ABA Bank, but then we received a call saying we had to go back there to sign papers because they made a mistake. I was furious. We didn&#8217;t even have the funds to go back, and Khmer New Year was coming, so everything was about to close, which made it even more complicated.</p><p>I went outside alone and prayed, but this time I was desperate, even a bit angry. It felt like it had been nonstop, high and low, high and low. And yet, I know God is stretching us. We are in a foreign country, with a different language and culture, and a lot is happening. And honestly, I like it, I really do, but it&#8217;s different. Things don&#8217;t work like in Canada.</p><p>When I came back inside, Marie had just received a call from the bank. They found a solution. Instead of us going back, they would send the papers by taxi to us in <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/QQtSp8yEMLEPEVct8">Siem Reap</a></strong>, where we could sign them, and then the papers would be sent back the same way. That&#8217;s how things work here. Once again, we saw God make a way.</p><p>So right now, we are in this place of waiting, trying to understand what&#8217;s next. We also have to leave the hotel soon, and we don&#8217;t fully know where we are going yet. We feel that we need to be close to other believers. Here, we don&#8217;t really know anyone, and we are not here for tourism. We want to see the Kingdom of God.</p><p>We are leaning toward going near <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gb43UUpW6iZhAdVRA">Kampot</a></strong>, where our <a href="https://preply.com/en/tutor/5421491">language teacher</a> lives. For the past year, she has been part of our journey, and we have built a relationship with her. We also want to be closer to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093286253133">Samuel</a>, as we are like-minded in the Kingdom, and we also have projects together to help him, including for his stay in Canada and his website.</p><p>We had opportunities to pray for some people here, it&#8217;s different and we are still trying to grasp the cultural barrier but I specially like 3 encounters. The first encounter was a young family with a 3-month-old baby, I felt lead to pray, that this baby would be a light to all his surroundings, a beacon of hope and truth. We prayed that Jesus reveal himself to the family and blessing and protection over them. The second was a beggar with his kid, the kid was very young. We met them at the city shrine; they were next to the big statue. We prayed for both of them and the man said that he felt something leave him, that he felt better. It gave us opportunity to share about the hope we have in Jesus. Lastly it was a young family with some kids right next Marie&#8217;s dad home. We prayed for a Revelation of Jesus in the man and protection for the family.</p><p>At the moment, we are still waiting, waiting for direction, waiting on God. But overall, I am very proud of the children. They are doing great. Right now, our desire is simple, to be placed, to find peace, to start homeschooling, and to begin to see what this life here will look like here, in <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/GfhUpW8TBZ2Fq8gk7">Cambodia</a></strong>.</p><p>There is much more I would like to share, things God showed me about faith and love, maybe I could make videos, not sure yet. Thank you for our prayers, it helps to think that people care for us and are in this with us. We had our share of bad day, the stress level can be high some days, but through this we are happy as we see God revealing more about us and more about Him. That the point of all this, to know Him (<a href="https://biblehub.com/nlt/john/17-3.htm">John 17:3</a>)</p><p>I leave you with this song that is close to my heart: </p><div id="youtube2-V8EAIMVOipA" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;V8EAIMVOipA&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/V8EAIMVOipA?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><div><hr></div><p><strong>Thank you to everyone who take the time to read and prayer for us, we really appreciate it. There is a lot of needs here and Cambodia need to meet God.</strong></p><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for walking with us. 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Nous avons &#233;t&#233; b&#233;nis de pouvoir passer du temps avec eux avant de partir, d&#8217;avoir des moments de communion, et ils ont vraiment pris soin de nous. Certains ont aid&#233; avec notre v&#233;hicule, d&#8217;autres nous ont m&#234;me conduits &#224; l&#8217;a&#233;roport. On avait l&#8217;impression d&#8217;&#234;tre envoy&#233;s.</p><p>Nous sommes mont&#233;s dans l&#8217;avion, et tout semblait parfait. Mais environ une heure apr&#232;s le d&#233;part, nos trois enfants sont tomb&#233;s malades, surtout les deux filles. C&#8217;&#233;tait une gastro, et c&#8217;&#233;tait tr&#232;s difficile. Le voyage est devenu lourd. Rien &#224; voir avec ce qu&#8217;on avait imagin&#233;.</p><p>Quand nous sommes arriv&#233;s &#224; <strong><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Phnom+Penh,+Cambodia/@11.5796538,104.7250331,11z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x3109513dc76a6be3:0x9c010ee85ab525bb!8m2!3d11.5563738!4d104.9282099!16zL20vMGRsd2o?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D">Phnom Penh</a></strong>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/samuel.mao.90">Samuel</a> a pris soin de nous. Nous devions rester chez lui, mais &#224; cause de la situation, nous avons d&#233;cid&#233; de prendre un h&#244;tel pas cher. On ne voulait pas que &#231;a se propage, et les enfants avaient besoin de repos. Apr&#232;s deux jours, les filles allaient un peu mieux. Nous sommes m&#234;me sortis faire notre premier tour en tuk-tuk. Eve n&#8217;&#233;tait pas encore &#224; 100 %, mais elle semblait aller un peu mieux.</p><p>Mais apr&#232;s un certain temps, Eve ne s&#8217;am&#233;liorait pas, et je me souviens avoir &#233;t&#233; inquiet. Ma femme et moi ne savions pas vraiment quoi faire, on r&#233;fl&#233;chissait, on allait d&#8217;un c&#244;t&#233; puis de l&#8217;autre. Alors j&#8217;ai pri&#233;, et je me souviens avoir pris la d&#233;cision de remettre mes enfants entre les mains de Dieu. Dans ma lecture du matin, Dieu nous a parl&#233;, nous disant de lui faire confiance et d&#8217;&#234;tre assur&#233;s (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Jean%205%3A13-15&amp;version=BDS">1 Jean 5:13-15</a>). Apr&#232;s cela, j&#8217;ai ressenti une paix en moi.</p><p>Peu de temps apr&#232;s, un soir, nous sommes sortis avec les deux familles, et soudain, Sarah et Eve sont retomb&#233;es malades. Mais c&#8217;est l&#224; que nous avons vu la main de Dieu. Le <a href="https://www.facebook.com/samuel.mao.90">pasteur Samuel</a> nous a dit qu&#8217;il connaissait un m&#233;decin, un ami &#224; lui qui est aussi pasteur, et que m&#234;me si la clinique &#233;tait ferm&#233;e, il pouvait l&#8217;appeler. Pour nous, c&#8217;&#233;tait clair, alors nous avons dit oui. La clinique &#233;tait ferm&#233;e, mais il l&#8217;a ouverte sp&#233;cialement pour nous, il a examin&#233; les filles et les a trait&#233;es. Le lendemain matin, elles &#233;taient compl&#232;tement r&#233;tablies, pleines d&#8217;&#233;nergie, comme si rien ne s&#8217;&#233;tait pass&#233;. Pour nous, c&#8217;&#233;tait vraiment la main de Dieu.</p><p>Juste pour donner un peu de contexte sur pourquoi nous sommes ici, notre c&#339;ur est de trouver un moyen de rester plus longtemps au Cambodge. Nous croyons dans le discipulat, et peu importe &#224; quoi cela ressemble, nous croyons que c&#8217;est un engagement &#224; long terme. Donc nous cherchons une mani&#232;re de rester, et pour cela nous avions besoin des parents de Marie. Le d&#233;fi, c&#8217;est qu&#8217;ils partent le 10 avril, et nous sommes arriv&#233;s le 25 mars, donc nous n&#8217;avions pas beaucoup de temps.</p><p>Encore une fois, le <a href="https://www.facebook.com/samuel.mao.90">pasteur Samuel</a> nous a aid&#233;s. Lui et sa famille ont conduit sept heures jusqu&#8217;&#224; province de <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/VvtysswZKHnwkvhZ9">Banteay Meanchey</a></strong>, pr&#232;s de la fronti&#232;re tha&#239;landaise, pour rencontrer les parents de Marie. Nous avons m&#234;me eu l&#8217;opportunit&#233; de leur partager l&#8217;&#201;vangile, et nous prions que J&#233;sus se r&#233;v&#232;le &#224; eux bient&#244;t. Pour nous, c&#8217;&#233;tait tr&#232;s important, peut-&#234;tre m&#234;me la derni&#232;re opportunit&#233; &#224; cause de leur &#226;ge.</p><p>Mais nous avons commenc&#233; &#224; ressentir de l&#8217;opposition de la part de certains membres de la famille de Marie, et cela nous a un peu &#233;branl&#233;s. Le temps passait, et il ne se passait pas grand-chose. Alors encore une fois, nous avons pri&#233;, et Dieu a parl&#233; de nouveau, nous montrant que nous devions rester humbles, qu&#8217;au bon moment Il nous &#233;l&#232;verait, et que nous devions lui remettre toutes nos inqui&#233;tudes, car Il prend soin de nous (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Pierre%205%3A6-7&amp;version=BDS">1 Pierre 5:6-7</a>). Cela confirmait aussi quelque chose que Dieu m&#8217;avait montr&#233; quelques mois plus t&#244;t dans le <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psaume%2078%3A21-22&amp;version=SG21">Psaume 78:21-22</a>. Et nous l&#8217;avons fait, et encore une fois, la paix est venue.</p><p>Plus tard ce matin-l&#224;, quelque chose s&#8217;est produit que nous n&#8217;aurions jamais pu pr&#233;voir. Nous avons vu une autre &#233;trang&#232;re pr&#232;s de la piscine, ce qui est rare dans cette r&#233;gion. Marie a commenc&#233; &#224; lui parler et a r&#233;alis&#233; qu&#8217;elle parlait fran&#231;ais, alors elles ont continu&#233; en fran&#231;ais. Puis elles ont d&#233;couvert qu&#8217;elle venait de la m&#234;me r&#233;gion que nous au Canada. En continuant &#224; parler, elles ont mentionn&#233; le p&#232;re de Marie, et soudain, tout s&#8217;est mis en place. Cette femme connaissait tr&#232;s bien la famille de Marie. Elle avait m&#234;me port&#233; Marie sur ses genoux quand elle avait quatre ans.</p><p>Elle est mari&#233;e avec un Cambodgien qui a beaucoup de contacts, et quand il a entendu notre situation, il a dit qu&#8217;il nous aiderait &#224; obtenir les papiers dont nous avions besoin. Gr&#226;ce &#224; ses contacts, nous avons pu les obtenir sans toutes les difficult&#233;s habituelles de la bureaucratie et des d&#233;lais. &#199;a a &#233;t&#233; une tr&#232;s, tr&#232;s grande perc&#233;e pour nous.</p><p>Peu de temps apr&#232;s, nous avons d&#251; r&#233;fl&#233;chir &#224; la suite. Nous n&#8217;avions pas vraiment de r&#233;ponse claire. Les parents de Marie avaient une petite voiture et nous ont propos&#233; de l&#8217;utiliser, alors nous avons pens&#233; aller &#224; <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/QQtSp8yEMLEPEVct8">Siem Reap</a></strong>. Ce n&#8217;est pas trop loin, environ deux heures, et il y a beaucoup d&#8217;appartements ou de maisons &#224; louer &#224; bas prix. Nous avons donc r&#233;serv&#233; un endroit pour une semaine avec l&#8217;id&#233;e de trouver quelque chose &#224; plus long terme.</p><p>Mais quand nous avons voulu prendre la voiture, elle &#233;tait en tr&#232;s, tr&#232;s, tr&#232;s mauvais &#233;tat. J&#8217;&#233;tais inquiet, et Marie aussi. Deux choses revenaient constamment dans mon esprit. Premi&#232;rement, si nous avons un accident au Cambodge en tant qu&#8217;&#233;trangers, cela peut co&#251;ter tr&#232;s cher ou nous amener dans des situations compliqu&#233;es avec la police. Deuxi&#232;mement, si la voiture tombe en panne, il fait plus de 40 degr&#233;s, et il n&#8217;y a pas d&#8217;assistance routi&#232;re comme chez nous. On est livr&#233; &#224; nous-m&#234;mes. En pensant &#224; ma famille et aux enfants dans une telle situation, je ne trouvais pas cela sage. Je n&#8217;avais aucune paix.</p><p>Nous avons donc d&#233;cid&#233; de ramener la voiture chez les parents de Marie et de la laisser l&#224;, puis de prendre un taxi. Nous n&#8217;avions pas vraiment le choix puisque nous avions d&#233;j&#224; r&#233;serv&#233; notre logement. En arrivant &#224; <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/QQtSp8yEMLEPEVct8">Siem Reap</a></strong>, nous avons trouv&#233; un endroit simple et confortable.</p><p>Mais un autre probl&#232;me est arriv&#233;. Notre carte de d&#233;bit, celle que nous utilisons pour tout notre argent en dollars US, a &#233;t&#233; compromise. Quelqu&#8217;un a tent&#233; une fraude, et la banque l&#8217;a annul&#233;e. Du jour au lendemain, nous n&#8217;avions plus acc&#232;s &#224; nos fonds principaux. Pendant quelques jours, nous &#233;tions tr&#232;s, tr&#232;s limit&#233;s. Nous restions surtout dans la chambre, et lorsque nous utilisions notre compte canadien, les frais &#233;taient exorbitants. En plus de cela, le taxi et les d&#233;marches administratives co&#251;taient cher, donc tout s&#8217;accumulait rapidement.</p><p>Pendant que nous &#233;tions &#224; <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/DXXpEgdYsGodfWkg9">Banteay Meanchey</a></strong>, nous avions ouvert un compte avec ABA Bank, mais nous avons re&#231;u un appel nous disant que nous devions retourner l&#224;-bas pour signer des documents &#224; cause d&#8217;une erreur. J&#8217;&#233;tais frustr&#233;. Nous n&#8217;avions m&#234;me pas les moyens d&#8217;y retourner, et le Nouvel An khmer approchait, donc tout allait fermer, ce qui compliquait encore plus les choses.</p><p>Je suis sorti seul et j&#8217;ai pri&#233;, mais cette fois, j&#8217;&#233;tais d&#233;sesp&#233;r&#233;, m&#234;me un peu en col&#232;re. J&#8217;avais l&#8217;impression que c&#8217;&#233;tait sans arr&#234;t des hauts et des bas. Et pourtant, je sais que Dieu nous &#233;tire. Nous sommes dans un pays &#233;tranger, avec une langue et une culture diff&#233;rentes, et il se passe beaucoup de choses. Et honn&#234;tement, j&#8217;aime &#231;a, vraiment, mais c&#8217;est diff&#233;rent. Les choses ne fonctionnent pas comme au Canada.</p><p>Quand je suis revenu, Marie venait de recevoir un appel de la banque. Ils avaient trouv&#233; une solution. Au lieu que nous retournions l&#224;-bas, ils allaient envoyer les documents en taxi jusqu&#8217;&#224; <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/QQtSp8yEMLEPEVct8">Siem Reap</a></strong>, o&#249; nous pourrions les signer, puis les renvoyer de la m&#234;me mani&#232;re. C&#8217;est comme &#231;a que &#231;a fonctionne ici. Encore une fois, nous avons vu Dieu ouvrir un chemin.</p><p>En ce moment, nous sommes dans cette p&#233;riode d&#8217;attente, essayant de comprendre la suite. Nous devons bient&#244;t quitter l&#8217;h&#244;tel, et nous ne savons pas encore exactement o&#249; aller. Nous sentons que nous avons besoin d&#8217;&#234;tre proches d&#8217;autres croyants. Ici, nous ne connaissons personne, et nous ne sommes pas ici pour faire du tourisme. Nous voulons voir le Royaume de Dieu.</p><p>Nous pensons aller vers <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gb43UUpW6iZhAdVRA">Kampot</a></strong>, o&#249; se trouve <a href="https://preply.com/en/tutor/5421491">notre professeure de langue Khmer</a>. Depuis un an, elle fait partie de notre parcours, et nous avons d&#233;velopp&#233; une relation avec elle. Nous voulons aussi &#234;tre plus proches de <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093286253133">Samuel</a>, car nous avons la m&#234;me vision du Royaume, et nous avons aussi des projets ensemble, notamment pour l&#8217;aider dans son s&#233;jour au Canada et avec son site web.</p><p>Nous avons eu quelques opportunit&#233;s de prier pour des personnes ici. C&#8217;est diff&#233;rent, et nous apprenons encore &#224; naviguer les barri&#232;res culturelles, mais trois rencontres m&#8217;ont particuli&#232;rement marqu&#233;. La premi&#232;re, c&#8217;&#233;tait une jeune famille avec un b&#233;b&#233; de trois mois. J&#8217;ai senti qu&#8217;il fallait prier, que cet enfant soit une lumi&#232;re autour de lui, un phare d&#8217;esp&#233;rance et de v&#233;rit&#233;. Nous avons pri&#233; pour que J&#233;sus se r&#233;v&#232;le &#224; la famille, pour la b&#233;n&#233;diction et la protection sur eux. La deuxi&#232;me rencontre &#233;tait avec un homme qui mendiait avec son enfant, tr&#232;s jeune. Nous les avons rencontr&#233;s pr&#232;s d&#8217;un sanctuaire dans la ville, &#224; c&#244;t&#233; d&#8217;une grande statue. Nous avons pri&#233; pour eux, et l&#8217;homme a dit qu&#8217;il avait senti quelque chose le quitter, qu&#8217;il se sentait mieux. Cela nous a donn&#233; l&#8217;occasion de partager l&#8217;esp&#233;rance que nous avons en J&#233;sus. Enfin, c&#8217;&#233;tait une autre jeune famille avec des enfants, pr&#232;s de la maison du p&#232;re de Marie. Nous avons pri&#233; pour une r&#233;v&#233;lation de J&#233;sus dans la vie du p&#232;re et pour la protection de la famille.</p><p>Pour le moment, nous sommes encore dans l&#8217;attente, dans la recherche de la direction de Dieu. Mais dans tout cela, je suis tr&#232;s fier des enfants. Ils vont vraiment bien. Notre d&#233;sir est simple : &#234;tre plac&#233;s quelque part, trouver la paix, commencer l&#8217;&#233;cole &#224; la maison, et d&#233;couvrir ce que la vie ici au <strong><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/GfhUpW8TBZ2Fq8gk7">Cambodge</a></strong> pourrait ressembler.</p><p>Il y aurait encore beaucoup &#224; partager, des choses que Dieu m&#8217;a montr&#233;es sur la foi et l&#8217;amour. Peut-&#234;tre que je ferai des vid&#233;os, je ne sais pas encore. Merci pour vos pri&#232;res, &#231;a nous fait du bien de savoir que des gens pensent &#224; nous et marchent avec nous. Il y a eu des journ&#233;es difficiles, le stress peut &#234;tre &#233;lev&#233;, mais &#224; travers tout cela, nous sommes heureux, parce que nous voyons Dieu se r&#233;v&#233;ler davantage &#224; nous et nous montrer qui Il est. C&#8217;est &#231;a le but de tout cela : le conna&#238;tre (<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jean%2017%3A3&amp;version=BDS">Jean 17:3</a>).</p><p>Je vous laisse avec ce chant qui me tient &#224; c&#339;ur.</p><div id="youtube2-V8EAIMVOipA" class="youtube-wrap" data-attrs="{&quot;videoId&quot;:&quot;V8EAIMVOipA&quot;,&quot;startTime&quot;:null,&quot;endTime&quot;:null}" data-component-name="Youtube2ToDOM"><div class="youtube-inner"><iframe src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/V8EAIMVOipA?rel=0&amp;autoplay=0&amp;showinfo=0&amp;enablejsapi=0" frameborder="0" loading="lazy" gesture="media" allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowautoplay="true" allowfullscreen="true" width="728" height="409"></iframe></div></div><div><hr></div><p><strong>Merci &#224; tous ceux qui prennent le temps de lire et de prier pour nous, nous l&#8217;appr&#233;cions vraiment. Il y a beaucoup de besoins ici, et le Cambodge a besoin de rencontrer Dieu.</strong></p><div><hr></div><p>Merci de marcher avec nous. Si vous souhaitez suivre notre parcours de plus pr&#232;s, vous pouvez visiter notre site principal au <strong><a href="http://familyjourneywithgod.com">familyjourneywithgod.com</a></strong>.</p><p>Si vous vous sentez appel&#233;s &#224; nous soutenir et &#224; soutenir l&#8217;&#339;uvre que Dieu accomplit &#224; travers notre famille, vous pouvez le faire via notre boutique au <strong><a href="http://verseonwall.com">verseonwall.com</a></strong>.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Plus d&#8217;articles sur <a href="https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/">Family Journey with God | Philippe Boudreau | Substack</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Merci de lire <em>Family Journey with God</em> ! 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à Jour - Mission Update]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dieu pourvoit nos visa et m&#234;me plus - God provide visa and more]]></description><link>https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/p/mise-a-jour-mission-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/p/mise-a-jour-mission-update</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Philippe Boudreau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:44:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!u7xC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F173c4ab7-4e80-4748-8c20-d47dc5f12419_6000x4000.webp" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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God had sent him to this place through a dream, and it has been a journey of seeking God&#8217;s will and building character.</p><p>At times, Philippe found it very difficult. Last year we came so close to fulfilling the dream God had given us, but ultimately it didn&#8217;t happen. Then God reminded Philippe of Psalm 105:17&#8211;19: that God would fulfill the dream He had given, but first He needed to test his character. Through this word, we regained our joy.</p><p><strong>And now, that day has come.</strong></p><p>We have been praying for people to join us in this journey, and God has fulfilled all of our prayers.</p><p>On Monday, we left for Toronto. We spent a day with some dear friends and prayed together. By God&#8217;s grace, and with a leap of faith, we already had both of our tickets for a six-month trip&#8212;even though we didn&#8217;t yet have our visas. Tourists can normally stay 30 days, plus a 30-day extension, but we had faith that God would allow us to stay longer.</p><p>We went to the Cambodian Consul, and we truly believe we had God&#8217;s favor. All the children received K-visas (special visas given to people of Cambodian blood), and I received a business visa. Everything has been pre-approved, allowing us to stay for six months.</p><p>He told us it was the first time he had done something like this, but that he had a &#8220;good feeling&#8221; about us.</p><p>We even ate together, and he shared his collection of antique Khmer pottery.</p><p>We ended the day with a short visit to the CN Tower. 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Dieu l&#8217;avait envoy&#233; &#224; cet endroit &#224; travers un r&#234;ve, et cela a &#233;t&#233; un parcours pour chercher la volont&#233; de Dieu et former son caract&#232;re.</p><p>&#192; certains moments, Philippe a trouv&#233; cela tr&#232;s difficile. L&#8217;ann&#233;e derni&#232;re, nous &#233;tions si pr&#232;s de voir s&#8217;accomplir le r&#234;ve que Dieu nous avait donn&#233;, mais finalement cela ne s&#8217;est pas produit. Puis Dieu a rappel&#233; &#224; Philippe le passage du <strong>Psaume 105:17&#8211;19</strong> : que Dieu accomplirait le r&#234;ve qu&#8217;Il avait donn&#233;, mais qu&#8217;Il devait d&#8217;abord &#233;prouver son caract&#232;re. Par cette parole, nous avons retrouv&#233; la joie.</p><p><strong>Et maintenant, ce jour est arriv&#233;.</strong></p><p>Nous avons pri&#233; pour que des personnes se joignent &#224; nous dans ce parcours, et Dieu a exauc&#233; toutes nos pri&#232;res.</p><p>Lundi, nous sommes partis pour Toronto. Nous avons pass&#233; une journ&#233;e avec de chers amis et nous avons pri&#233; ensemble. Par la gr&#226;ce de Dieu, et avec un pas de foi, nous avions d&#233;j&#224; nos billets pour un voyage de six mois &#8212; m&#234;me si nous n&#8217;avions pas encore nos visas. Les touristes peuvent normalement rester 30 jours, avec une extension de 30 jours, mais nous avions la foi que Dieu nous permettrait de rester plus longtemps.</p><p>Nous sommes all&#233;s au consulat cambodgien, et nous croyons vraiment que nous avons eu la faveur de Dieu. Tous les enfants ont re&#231;u des <strong>visas K</strong> (un visa sp&#233;cial accord&#233; aux personnes d&#8217;origine cambodgienne), et j&#8217;ai re&#231;u un visa d&#8217;affaires. Tout a &#233;t&#233; pr&#233;approuv&#233;, ce qui nous permet de rester pendant six mois.</p><p>Il nous a dit que c&#8217;&#233;tait la premi&#232;re fois qu&#8217;il faisait quelque chose comme cela, mais qu&#8217;il avait un &#171; bon sentiment &#187; &#224; notre sujet.</p><p>Nous avons m&#234;me mang&#233; ensemble, et il nous a partag&#233; sa collection de poteries khm&#232;res antiques.</p><p>Nous avons termin&#233; la journ&#233;e par une courte visite &#224; la <strong>tour CN</strong>. Les enfants voulaient la voir de pr&#232;s avant que nous retournions &#224; la maison.</p><p><strong>Nous sommes remplis d&#8217;enthousiasme pour ce qui s&#8217;en vient.</strong></p><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for walking with us. If you&#8217;d like to follow our journey more closely, you can visit our main website at <strong><a href="http://familyjourneywithgod.com">familyjourneywithgod.com</a></strong>.</p><p>If you feel led to support us and the work God is doing through our family, you can do so through our store at <strong><a href="http://verseonwall.com">verseonwall.com</a></strong>.</p><p>Merci de marcher avec nous. 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Abonnez-vous gratuitement pour recevoir les nouveaux articles et soutenir mon travail.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[When God Plants a Seed]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a quiet calling, a dream, and a simple yes led us toward Cambodia]]></description><link>https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/p/when-god-plants-a-seed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/p/when-god-plants-a-seed</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Philippe Boudreau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:32:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oYL-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff2e7305e-cda6-4118-a419-72214ab3807b_6000x4000.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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That&#8217;s when it came out: <em>Cambodia</em>. I didn&#8217;t even fully understand it at the time. It was just this quiet desire to go there and bring the Kingdom of God. I wrote it down as a long-term objective, not knowing if it would ever happen. But looking back, I believe it wasn&#8217;t just an idea, it was a seed God planted.</p><p>At that point, I wasn&#8217;t &#8220;in ministry.&#8221; I was just learning to follow. I had a desire to live a life that bore fruit, but I didn&#8217;t fully understand discipleship. I knew how to <em>do</em>, but I hadn&#8217;t yet learned how to <em>be</em>.</p><p>And yet, something stirred. One day, I even had this strange urge to walk into a Buddhist temple not to disrupt or argue, but to pray. I wanted people to see the power of the true God. Looking back, it might have been immature or even reckless, but it revealed something raw in me: a desire for God to be known where He&#8217;s not yet recognized.</p><h3><strong>The Dreams</strong></h3><p>On December 28, 2023, exactly a year after that school, I had a dream.</p><p>In the dream, I was on a plane, flying over what looked like a volcanic island, lush and covered in vegetation, with red roofs scattered beneath the canopy. It was all from a first-person view. Simple, but I woke up with a strong sense: <em>this was a piece of the puzzle</em>. I didn&#8217;t know where it was yet, but I knew it meant something.</p><p>A week later, I had another dream.</p><p>This time I was in a small convenience store in a foreign country. The people around me had tan skin, dark hair, they reminded me of Filipinos or Latinos. Everything in the store was kept in little baskets behind glass. I went to the cashier, and I had this strong impression: <em>You&#8217;ll need five to seven thousand dollars.</em> But oddly, I felt peace, like the provision was already there.</p><p>Outside, the street was dirt. There were kids playing, maybe 10 or 12 years old. And then, something about a white car. I needed to find it, or go get it. I didn&#8217;t know what it meant at the time. Just that it was connected.</p><p>At first, I thought it might be South America. I had no idea these two dreams would come full circle a year later.</p><h3><strong>The Pin</strong></h3><p>Fast forward to December 2024. I was looking at a world map showing where Christians were active. I&#8217;d often glance at Cambodia hoping to see some new activity. And for the first time, I saw a pin.</p><p>We reached out to the person behind it. He responded.</p><p>And as we talked, he told me something that shook me, a verse that was heavy on his heart:</p><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.&#8221;</em> (John 13:35)</p></blockquote><p>That same verse had been echoing in me for months.</p><p>So I told him my dream: the mountains, the green, the red roofs.</p><p>And he said, <em>&#8220;I live in that region.&#8221;</em> Jungle. Farmland. Hills.</p><p>I asked him: <em>Do you have a white car?</em></p><p>He laughed and showed me a picture: a white pickup truck.</p><p>Then I asked him to send me a pin on Google Maps. And when I looked, near that location was a little convenience store. I found a photo of it and there were the baskets behind glass, just like in the dream.</p><p>It was all there. One dream. One week. One year. One pin. Too many details to ignore. God wasn&#8217;t whispering anymore, He was showing us where to go.</p><div class="image-gallery-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;gallery&quot;:{&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f53e16d9-7fc9-41cb-ba1a-8045882ec259_4912x3264.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/6a7f1e3f-67bc-4e83-aec8-5aadefb00b2c_594x427.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8ef9e28a-eb1c-43ef-ad8e-3129b7f5fdc6_6016x4016.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1310fbe3-3293-4886-82f7-bb5451bca4aa_6000x3329.jpeg&quot;}],&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Places that once appeared in a dream, now slowly becoming part of the journey God is unfolding.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Everyday scenes from Southeast Asia, including children playing on a dirt street, a small convenience store with baskets behind glass, and green mountains with red-roofed homes, places that echo a journey God is unfolding.&quot;,&quot;staticGalleryImage&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/81308941-ad4e-412c-a6ad-ebf6f90a6d1c_1456x1456.png&quot;}},&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}"></div><h3><strong>The Yes, and the Preparation</strong></h3><p>We&#8217;re not afraid. Actually, we&#8217;re excited. When God makes His will known, something in our hearts comes alive. Sure, doubt and fear sometimes try to creep in. But He keeps confirming the path, over and over again, through small signs and quiet encouragements.</p><p>The biggest challenge hasn&#8217;t been spiritual, it&#8217;s been practical. Finances. Flights. Provision for the road ahead.</p><p>Right now, we&#8217;re preparing in every way we can:</p><ul><li><p>Learning the Khmer language</p></li><li><p>Involving our children in the journey</p></li><li><p>Attending a Khmer church in our region</p></li><li><p>And building this store, a small step of obedience that might open the door to greater freedom</p></li></ul><p>We&#8217;re aiming for fall. But we want God&#8217;s timing, not just our own. That matters more than anything.</p><h3><strong>Why Cambodia</strong></h3><p>Because God gave it to us.</p><p>He prepared us for it, and entrusted it to us. It&#8217;s not about geography, it&#8217;s about obedience. Cambodia is the mission field He chose for us.</p><p>This journey didn&#8217;t come out of ambition, it came out of brokenness. We&#8217;ve walked through pits, had our character reshaped, been humbled, and found His heart again and again. This is personal. This is sacred. It&#8217;s not our plan, it&#8217;s His.</p><p>Our heart is to bring God&#8217;s love. To reunite people with the One true God. To live in small communities where real discipleship happens, like in Acts, where people care for each other and are known by their love.</p><p>We want to see families restored. Purpose given. Chains broken.</p><p>We&#8217;ve learned that there is a spiritual need, a deep one, to be reconnected with the Creator. But there&#8217;s also very real physical need. We carry both in our hearts.</p><p>In Cambodia, people are being crushed by micro-debts, losing everything over small loans of $2,000. Young people are growing up without direction, without purpose. Just recently, we heard of a 16-year-old boy who ended his life because he had nothing to live for.</p><p>We want to walk into those places, not with answers, but with love. With the Spirit of God. With presence.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg" width="1456" height="1092" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1092,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:7028224,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/i/186462315?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3><strong>What Comes Next</strong></h3><p>We don&#8217;t know every detail. But we know this: He&#8217;s leading. And we&#8217;re going.</p><p>This isn&#8217;t a project. This isn&#8217;t a platform. This is our family&#8217;s yes to God and our hearts are wide open.</p><h3><strong>Update &#8211; February 2026</strong></h3><p>That&#8217;s it &#8212; we&#8217;re leaving for Cambodia next month. Several things have fallen into place since this was first shared, and I wrote more about it in this article: <em><strong><a href="https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/p/when-god-prepares-the-ground?r=59rhkj">When God Prepares the Ground.</a></strong></em></p><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for walking with us. 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isPermaLink="false">https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/p/quand-dieu-plante-une-semence</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Philippe Boudreau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:25:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oYL-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff2e7305e-cda6-4118-a419-72214ab3807b_6000x4000.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oYL-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff2e7305e-cda6-4118-a419-72214ab3807b_6000x4000.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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C&#8217;est l&#224; que c&#8217;est sorti : le Cambodge. &#192; l&#8217;&#233;poque, je ne comprenais m&#234;me pas vraiment pourquoi. C&#8217;&#233;tait simplement ce d&#233;sir tranquille d&#8217;y aller et d&#8217;y apporter le Royaume de Dieu. Je l&#8217;ai &#233;crit comme un objectif &#224; long terme, sans savoir si cela arriverait un jour. Mais avec le recul, je crois que ce n&#8217;&#233;tait pas qu&#8217;une id&#233;e, c&#8217;&#233;tait une semence que Dieu avait plant&#233;e.</p><p>&#192; ce moment-l&#224;, je n&#8217;&#233;tais pas &#171; en minist&#232;re &#187;. J&#8217;apprenais simplement &#224; suivre. J&#8217;avais le d&#233;sir de vivre une vie qui porte du fruit, mais je ne comprenais pas encore pleinement le discipolat. Je savais comment faire, mais je n&#8217;avais pas encore appris comment &#234;tre.</p><p>Et pourtant, quelque chose s&#8217;agitait en moi. Un jour, j&#8217;ai m&#234;me eu cette &#233;trange envie d&#8217;entrer dans un temple bouddhiste, non pas pour perturber ou argumenter, mais pour prier. Je voulais que les gens voient la puissance du vrai Dieu. Avec le recul, c&#8217;&#233;tait peut-&#234;tre immature ou m&#234;me t&#233;m&#233;raire, mais cela r&#233;v&#233;lait quelque chose de brut en moi : un d&#233;sir que Dieu soit connu l&#224; o&#249; Il ne l&#8217;est pas encore.</p><h3>Les r&#234;ves</h3><p>Le 28 d&#233;cembre 2023, exactement un an apr&#232;s cette &#233;cole, j&#8217;ai fait un r&#234;ve.</p><p>Dans le r&#234;ve, j&#8217;&#233;tais dans un avion, en train de survoler ce qui ressemblait &#224; une &#238;le volcanique, luxuriante et couverte de v&#233;g&#233;tation, avec des toits rouges dispers&#233;s sous la canop&#233;e. Tout &#233;tait vu &#224; la premi&#232;re personne. C&#8217;&#233;tait simple, mais je me suis r&#233;veill&#233; avec une forte impression : c&#8217;&#233;tait une pi&#232;ce du casse-t&#234;te. Je ne savais pas encore o&#249; c&#8217;&#233;tait, mais je savais que &#231;a voulait dire quelque chose.</p><p>Une semaine plus tard, j&#8217;ai fait un autre r&#234;ve.</p><p>Cette fois, j&#8217;&#233;tais dans un petit d&#233;panneur dans un pays &#233;tranger. Les gens autour de moi avaient la peau basan&#233;e, les cheveux fonc&#233;s, ils me rappelaient des Philippins ou des Latinos. Tout dans le magasin &#233;tait rang&#233; dans de petits paniers derri&#232;re une vitre. Je suis all&#233; &#224; la caisse, et j&#8217;ai eu cette impression tr&#232;s forte : tu auras besoin de cinq &#224; sept mille dollars. Mais &#233;trangement, je ressentais la paix, comme si la provision &#233;tait d&#233;j&#224; l&#224;.</p><p>&#192; l&#8217;ext&#233;rieur, la rue &#233;tait en terre. Il y avait des enfants qui jouaient, peut-&#234;tre &#226;g&#233;s de 10 ou 12 ans. Et puis, il y avait quelque chose &#224; propos d&#8217;une voiture blanche. Je devais la trouver ou aller la chercher. Je ne savais pas ce que &#231;a voulait dire &#224; ce moment-l&#224;. Je savais seulement que c&#8217;&#233;tait li&#233;.</p><p>Au d&#233;but, je pensais que &#231;a pouvait &#234;tre l&#8217;Am&#233;rique du Sud. Je n&#8217;avais aucune id&#233;e que ces deux r&#234;ves allaient se rejoindre un an plus tard.</p><h3>L&#8217;&#233;pingle</h3><p>Avan&#231;ons jusqu&#8217;en d&#233;cembre 2024. Je regardais une carte du monde montrant o&#249; des chr&#233;tiens &#233;taient actifs. Je jetais souvent un coup d&#8217;&#339;il au Cambodge, esp&#233;rant voir une nouvelle activit&#233;. Et pour la premi&#232;re fois, j&#8217;ai vu une &#233;pingle.</p><p>Nous avons contact&#233; la personne derri&#232;re cette &#233;pingle. Il a r&#233;pondu.</p><p>Et en discutant, il m&#8217;a dit quelque chose qui m&#8217;a profond&#233;ment marqu&#233;, un verset qui pesait lourd sur son c&#339;ur :</p><blockquote><p>&#171; &#192; ceci tous conna&#238;tront que vous &#234;tes mes disciples, si vous avez de l&#8217;amour les uns pour les autres. &#187; (Jean 13:35)</p></blockquote><p>Ce m&#234;me verset r&#233;sonnait en moi depuis des mois.</p><p>Alors je lui ai racont&#233; mon r&#234;ve : les montagnes, le vert, les toits rouges.</p><p>Et il m&#8217;a r&#233;pondu : &#171; J&#8217;habite dans cette r&#233;gion. &#187; Jungle. Terres agricoles. Collines.</p><p>Je lui ai demand&#233; : As-tu une voiture blanche ?</p><p>Il a ri et m&#8217;a montr&#233; une photo : un pick-up blanc.</p><p>Puis je lui ai demand&#233; de m&#8217;envoyer une &#233;pingle sur Google Maps. Et en regardant autour de cet endroit, il y avait un petit d&#233;panneur. J&#8217;ai trouv&#233; une photo, et il y avait les paniers derri&#232;re la vitre, exactement comme dans le r&#234;ve.</p><p>Tout &#233;tait l&#224;. Un r&#234;ve. Une semaine. Une ann&#233;e. Une &#233;pingle. Trop de d&#233;tails pour &#234;tre ignor&#233;s. Dieu ne murmurait plus, Il nous montrait clairement o&#249; aller.</p><div class="image-gallery-embed" data-attrs="{&quot;gallery&quot;:{&quot;images&quot;:[{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f53e16d9-7fc9-41cb-ba1a-8045882ec259_4912x3264.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/6a7f1e3f-67bc-4e83-aec8-5aadefb00b2c_594x427.png&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/8ef9e28a-eb1c-43ef-ad8e-3129b7f5fdc6_6016x4016.jpeg&quot;},{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/1310fbe3-3293-4886-82f7-bb5451bca4aa_6000x3329.jpeg&quot;}],&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Places that once appeared in a dream, now slowly becoming part of the journey God is unfolding.&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Everyday scenes from Southeast Asia, including children playing on a dirt street, a small convenience store with baskets behind glass, and green mountains with red-roofed homes, places that echo a journey God is unfolding.&quot;,&quot;staticGalleryImage&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/png&quot;,&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/81308941-ad4e-412c-a6ad-ebf6f90a6d1c_1456x1456.png&quot;}},&quot;isEditorNode&quot;:true}"></div><h3>Le oui, et la pr&#233;paration</h3><p>Nous n&#8217;avons pas peur. En fait, nous sommes excit&#233;s. Quand Dieu fait conna&#238;tre Sa volont&#233;, quelque chose s&#8217;anime dans nos c&#339;urs. Bien s&#251;r, le doute et la peur essaient parfois de s&#8217;infiltrer. Mais Il continue de confirmer le chemin, encore et encore, par de petits signes et de doux encouragements.</p><p>Le plus grand d&#233;fi n&#8217;a pas &#233;t&#233; spirituel, mais pratique. Les finances. Les vols. La provision pour la route &#224; venir.</p><p>En ce moment, nous nous pr&#233;parons de toutes les fa&#231;ons possibles :</p><ul><li><p>Apprendre la langue khm&#232;re</p></li><li><p>Impliquer nos enfants dans le parcours</p></li><li><p>Fr&#233;quenter une &#233;glise khm&#232;re dans notre r&#233;gion</p></li><li><p>Et b&#226;tir cette boutique, un petit pas d&#8217;ob&#233;issance qui pourrait ouvrir la porte &#224; une plus grande libert&#233;</p></li></ul><p>Nous visons l&#8217;automne. Mais nous voulons le timing de Dieu, pas seulement le n&#244;tre. C&#8217;est ce qui compte le plus.</p><h3>Pourquoi le Cambodge</h3><p>Parce que Dieu nous l&#8217;a donn&#233;.</p><p>Il nous y a pr&#233;par&#233;s et Il nous l&#8217;a confi&#233;. Ce n&#8217;est pas une question de g&#233;ographie, c&#8217;est une question d&#8217;ob&#233;issance. Le Cambodge est le champ de mission qu&#8217;Il a choisi pour nous.</p><p>Ce parcours ne vient pas de l&#8217;ambition, mais de la brisure. Nous avons travers&#233; des fosses, notre caract&#232;re a &#233;t&#233; fa&#231;onn&#233;, nous avons &#233;t&#233; humili&#233;s, et nous avons retrouv&#233; Son c&#339;ur encore et encore. C&#8217;est personnel. C&#8217;est sacr&#233;. Ce n&#8217;est pas notre plan, c&#8217;est le Sien.</p><p>Notre d&#233;sir est d&#8217;apporter l&#8217;amour de Dieu. De r&#233;concilier les gens avec le seul vrai Dieu. De vivre dans de petites communaut&#233;s o&#249; le vrai discipolat se vit, comme dans le livre des Actes, o&#249; les gens prennent soin les uns des autres et sont reconnus par leur amour.</p><p>Nous voulons voir des familles restaur&#233;es. Des vies retrouver un but. Des cha&#238;nes &#234;tre bris&#233;es.</p><p>Nous avons appris qu&#8217;il y a un besoin spirituel profond, celui d&#8217;&#234;tre reconnect&#233; au Cr&#233;ateur. Mais il y a aussi des besoins tr&#232;s concrets. Nous portons les deux dans nos c&#339;urs.</p><p>Au Cambodge, des gens sont &#233;cras&#233;s par les micro dettes, perdant tout &#224; cause de petits pr&#234;ts de 2 000 $. Des jeunes grandissent sans direction, sans but. Tout r&#233;cemment, nous avons entendu parler d&#8217;un gar&#231;on de 16 ans qui a mis fin &#224; ses jours parce qu&#8217;il n&#8217;avait plus rien pour quoi vivre.</p><p>Nous voulons entrer dans ces endroits, non pas avec des r&#233;ponses toutes faites, mais avec de l&#8217;amour. Avec l&#8217;Esprit de Dieu. Avec une pr&#233;sence.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg" width="1456" height="1092" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/e2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1092,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:7028224,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/i/186462315?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_mE9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe2308ded-eed5-49f2-bc31-0041b17a0cba_4896x3672.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h3>La suite</h3><p>Nous ne connaissons pas chaque d&#233;tail. Mais nous savons ceci : Il nous conduit. Et nous y allons.</p><p>Ce n&#8217;est pas un projet. Ce n&#8217;est pas une plateforme. C&#8217;est le oui de notre famille &#224; Dieu, et nos c&#339;urs sont grand ouverts.</p><h3>Mise &#224; jour - F&#233;vrier 2026</h3><p>Sa y est, nous partons pour le Cambodge le mois prochain. Plusieurs choses ce sont mis en place depuis que ce partage &#224; &#233;t&#233; publi&#233; et j&#8217;ai partag&#233; a ce sujet dans cet article. <em><strong><a href="https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/p/quand-dieu-prepare-le-terrain?r=59rhkj">Quand Dieu pr&#233;pare le terrain</a></strong></em></p><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for walking with us. 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isPermaLink="false">https://philippeboudreau.substack.com/p/when-god-prepares-the-ground</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Philippe Boudreau]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:17:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Dl2H!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed63f69c-5f8e-4615-8271-3df5da8aad22_3632x2421.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Dl2H!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fed63f69c-5f8e-4615-8271-3df5da8aad22_3632x2421.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>We don&#8217;t know everything.<br>We don&#8217;t even know exactly where we&#8217;ll be going.<br>We don&#8217;t yet clearly know what God is expecting from us.</p><p>There are still many unknowns. And honestly, it takes faith.</p><p>We see this trip as an exploratory journey. Not a final destination, but a first step. The idea is to lay a foundation. To discern. To pray. Maybe to prepare for a second trip, longer and more deeply rooted, with a long-term vision. All of this is still to be determined. We&#8217;re still praying through it.</p><p>But I felt it was important to share how we got here.</p><p>Several years ago, we made an important decision. A decision to truly live for God. Not just to believe in Him, but to orient our lives around Him. At that time, several Bible passages spoke deeply to us, especially those where Jesus talks about the birds. Birds that God feeds, that do not store up, that have no permanent place, but live day by day, trusting God to provide.</p><p>That passage marked us deeply.</p><p>Because at that time, we were blessed. Our prayers were being answered. God was taking care of us. But at the same time, we felt like we were living mostly for ourselves. As if God was calling us to more. A bit like the people in Babylon. It was a temporary place, but at some point, God called them back to Jerusalem to rebuild.</p><p>We felt that call.</p><p>Not only for us, but also for our children. Because we believe that every person must have a personal encounter with God. We cannot live forever on the revelation of the previous generation. We see in the Bible where that pattern leads.</p><p>So we said yes.</p><p>Over the years, God has equipped us. He placed tools within us, an understanding of the mission, and a desire to obey. But above all, He worked on something deeper. Our character. And that is not easy.</p><p>And I want to pause here for a moment. That work is far from finished.</p><p>But through those years, we saw God act in our lives in ways we never would have experienced if we had stayed in our comfort. We don&#8217;t truly know God just by reading a book. We know Him by walking with Him. By seeing Him act. It becomes personal. Real.</p><p>That&#8217;s what we want people to discover. Not a religion. Not a formula. But an encounter.</p><p>God also began to reveal our role in the body, and little by little, a desire for the nations grew within us. Not because we are courageous. Not at all.</p><p>We don&#8217;t do this because of courage.</p><p>What motivates us is the treasure. Like in the parable of the treasure hidden in a field. When a man discovers it, he sells everything to acquire the field. Not because he enjoys losing things, but because the treasure is worth everything.</p><p>The treasure is knowing God. And the Bible says that knowing God is eternal life.</p><p>This isn&#8217;t about selling your house or your possessions. But if something is preventing us from fully stepping into what God wants to do, then sometimes, letting go is necessary.</p><p>In this journey, God placed a clear desire in us for Cambodia. We carry in our hearts, as Jesus teaches, the desire to find a person of peace. To build a relationship. To lay a solid foundation so that this person can then do the same for others.</p><p>But living in North America and going to Asia is not just a matter of culture. It&#8217;s a completely different way of thinking. Of communicating. Of reading non-verbal cues.</p><p>Before leaving for Cambodia, God allowed me to take a seven-day trip to the Philippines. A trip that had been on my heart, but that represented a significant cost. And that cost would have come from the Cambodia budget, which would have delayed our departure.</p><p>We took a step of faith.</p><p>And the following week, God provided. The plane ticket was fully paid.</p><p>That trip blessed me deeply. It reassured me about airports, transfers, and immigration. Things that were a real source of stress for me as a father, especially with children who had never flown before. I also discovered the climate, the rhythm of life, and the realities on the ground.</p><p>But what marked me the most was the culture.</p><p>I realized how difficult it was to read people. Not only because of the language barrier, but because of the non-verbal communication. A yes is not always a true yes. A no is not always expressed. When I returned, I began researching, and it opened my eyes to a very different way of thinking.</p><p>In the West, the Gospel is often presented through the lens of sin and guilt. In Asia, it is much more about honor and shame.</p><p>Decisions are made based on honor.</p><p>I heard a story that illustrates this well. A missionary invited to eat in Japan. Only pink slippers were left for him. The Japanese host offered his own slippers to avoid embarrassing him. The missionary, thinking he was being humble, refused. Without knowing it, he dishonored his host.</p><p>Nothing is said. Everything is non-verbal. But a distance is created.</p><p>That made me realize that the way we bring the Gospel needs to be adjusted. Even more relational. Even more embodied. There, people observe how you live. How you respond in hardship. How you treat others. That is what speaks.</p><p>In the Philippines, something beautiful also happened. A pastor joined the meetings, and that&#8217;s where a relationship began. Through those shared moments, we became friends. Later on, he opened the doors of his church to us.</p><p>As he attended the meetings, he was deeply encouraged by everything he saw. The work accomplished by the team on the ground, but also the power of God at work. Healings. Deliverance. Lives being touched. He witnessed the importance of being an active disciple. Not just a believer, but a disciple who makes disciples.</p><p>We also saw three young people get baptized. One of them, a teenager, prayed for his cousin who was healed, and then shared his testimony at church. We had the opportunity to bring a message, to pray for people, and to walk together.</p><p>I believe God showed me, through that trip, a glimpse of what He is preparing us for in Cambodia.</p><p>Today, we are still on the journey. Still learning. Still praying.</p><p>But this is where we are.<br>God is preparing the ground.<br>And we are moving forward, one step at a time, trusting Him.</p><div><hr></div><p>Thank you for walking with us. 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg aria-hidden="true" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>On ne sait pas tout.<br>On ne sait m&#234;me pas exactement o&#249; on va aller.<br>On ne sait pas encore clairement ce que Dieu s&#8217;attend de nous.</p><p>Il y a encore beaucoup d&#8217;inconnus. Et honn&#234;tement, &#231;a demande de la foi.</p><p>Ce voyage, on le voit comme un voyage exploratoire. Pas une destination finale, mais un premier pas. L&#8217;id&#233;e, c&#8217;est de poser une fondation. De discerner. De prier. Peut-&#234;tre de pr&#233;parer un deuxi&#232;me voyage, plus long, plus ancr&#233;, &#224; long terme. Tout &#231;a reste &#224; &#234;tre d&#233;termin&#233;. On est encore en pri&#232;re l&#224;-dessus.</p><p>Mais j&#8217;avais &#224; c&#339;ur de raconter comment on en est arriv&#233;s l&#224;.</p><p>Il y a plusieurs ann&#233;es, on a pris une d&#233;cision importante. Celle de vraiment vivre pour Dieu. Pas seulement croire en Lui, mais orienter notre vie autour de Lui. &#192; cette &#233;poque-l&#224;, plusieurs passages de la Bible nous parlaient. Surtout ceux o&#249; J&#233;sus parle des oiseaux. Des oiseaux que Dieu nourrit, qui n&#8217;accumulent pas, qui n&#8217;ont pas d&#8217;endroit fixe, mais qui vivent jour apr&#232;s jour en faisant confiance &#224; Dieu.</p><p>Ce passage-l&#224; nous a profond&#233;ment marqu&#233;s.</p><p>Parce qu&#8217;&#224; ce moment-l&#224;, on &#233;tait b&#233;nis. Nos pri&#232;res &#233;taient exauc&#233;es. Dieu prenait soin de nous. Mais en m&#234;me temps, on sentait qu&#8217;on vivait beaucoup pour nous-m&#234;mes. Comme si Dieu nous appelait &#224; plus. Un peu comme le peuple &#224; Babylone. C&#8217;&#233;tait un endroit temporaire, mais &#224; un moment donn&#233;, Dieu les appelle &#224; retourner &#224; J&#233;rusalem pour reb&#226;tir.</p><p>On sentait cet appel-l&#224;.</p><p>Pas seulement pour nous, mais aussi pour nos enfants. Parce qu&#8217;on croit que chaque personne doit avoir une rencontre personnelle avec Dieu. On ne peut pas vivre &#233;ternellement sur la r&#233;v&#233;lation de la g&#233;n&#233;ration pr&#233;c&#233;dente. On voit dans la Bible o&#249; ce pattern-l&#224; m&#232;ne.</p><p>Alors on a dit oui.</p><p>Au fil des ann&#233;es, Dieu nous a &#233;quip&#233;s. Il a d&#233;pos&#233; en nous des outils, une compr&#233;hension de la mission, un d&#233;sir d&#8217;ob&#233;issance. Mais surtout, Il a travaill&#233; quelque chose de plus profond. Le caract&#232;re. Et &#231;a, ce n&#8217;est pas facile.</p><p>Et je veux faire une parenth&#232;se ici. Ce travail-l&#224; n&#8217;est pas termin&#233;. Loin de l&#224;.</p><p>Mais &#224; travers ces ann&#233;es, on a vu Dieu agir dans notre vie d&#8217;une mani&#232;re qu&#8217;on n&#8217;aurait jamais connue si on &#233;tait rest&#233;s dans notre confort. On ne conna&#238;t pas Dieu seulement en lisant un livre. On Le conna&#238;t en marchant avec Lui. En Le voyant agir. &#199;a devient personnel. R&#233;el.</p><p>C&#8217;est &#231;a qu&#8217;on veut que les gens d&#233;couvrent. Pas une religion. Pas une formule. Mais une rencontre.</p><p>Dieu a aussi commenc&#233; &#224; nous r&#233;v&#233;ler notre r&#244;le dans le corps. Et tranquillement, un d&#233;sir pour les nations s&#8217;est install&#233; en nous. Pas parce qu&#8217;on est courageux. Vraiment pas.</p><p>On ne fait pas &#231;a par courage.</p><p>Ce qui nous motive, c&#8217;est le tr&#233;sor. Comme dans la parabole du tr&#233;sor cach&#233; dans un champ. Quand l&#8217;homme le d&#233;couvre, il vend tout pour acqu&#233;rir le champ. Pas parce qu&#8217;il aime perdre, mais parce que le tr&#233;sor vaut tout.</p><p>Le tr&#233;sor, c&#8217;est conna&#238;tre Dieu. Et la Bible dit que conna&#238;tre Dieu, c&#8217;est la vie &#233;ternelle.</p><p>Ce n&#8217;est pas une question de vendre sa maison ou ses biens. Mais si quelque chose nous emp&#234;che d&#8217;entrer pleinement dans ce que Dieu veut faire, alors parfois, il faut l&#226;cher prise.</p><p>Dans ce cheminement-l&#224;, Dieu a d&#233;pos&#233; en nous un d&#233;sir clair pour le Cambodge. On a &#224; c&#339;ur, comme J&#233;sus l&#8217;enseigne, de trouver une personne de paix. D&#8217;&#233;tablir une relation. De poser une fondation solide pour que cette personne-l&#224; puisse faire de m&#234;me &#224; son tour.</p><p>Mais quand on vit en Am&#233;rique et quand on va en Asie, ce n&#8217;est pas juste une question de culture. C&#8217;est une fa&#231;on compl&#232;tement diff&#233;rente de penser. De communiquer. De lire le non-verbal.</p><p>Avant de partir au Cambodge, Dieu m&#8217;a permis de faire un voyage de sept jours aux Philippines. Un voyage que je portais dans mon c&#339;ur, mais qui repr&#233;sentait un gros co&#251;t. Et ce co&#251;t-l&#224; venait du budget pr&#233;vu pour le Cambodge, ce qui aurait repouss&#233; notre d&#233;part.</p><p>On a pris un pas de foi.</p><p>Et la semaine suivante, Dieu a pourvu. Le billet a &#233;t&#233; enti&#232;rement pay&#233;.</p><p>Ce voyage-l&#224; m&#8217;a &#233;norm&#233;ment b&#233;ni. Il m&#8217;a rassur&#233; sur les a&#233;roports, les transits, l&#8217;immigration. Des choses qui me stressaient beaucoup comme p&#232;re de famille, surtout avec des enfants qui n&#8217;ont jamais pris l&#8217;avion. J&#8217;ai aussi d&#233;couvert le climat, le rythme, les r&#233;alit&#233;s du terrain.</p><p>Mais ce qui m&#8217;a le plus marqu&#233;, c&#8217;est la culture.</p><p>J&#8217;ai r&#233;alis&#233; &#224; quel point c&#8217;&#233;tait difficile de lire les gens. Pas seulement &#224; cause de la langue, mais &#224; cause du non-verbal. Un oui n&#8217;est pas toujours un vrai oui. Un non n&#8217;est pas toujours exprim&#233;. En revenant, j&#8217;ai commenc&#233; &#224; faire des recherches et &#231;a m&#8217;a ouvert les yeux sur un mod&#232;le de pens&#233;e diff&#233;rent.</p><p>En Occident, l&#8217;&#201;vangile est souvent pr&#233;sent&#233; &#224; travers la lunette du p&#233;ch&#233; et de la culpabilit&#233;. En Asie, c&#8217;est beaucoup plus une question d&#8217;honneur et de d&#233;shonneur.</p><p>Les d&#233;cisions sont prises en fonction de l&#8217;honneur.</p><p>J&#8217;ai entendu une histoire qui illustre bien &#231;a. Un missionnaire invit&#233; &#224; manger au Japon. Il n&#8217;y avait plus que des pantoufles roses pour lui. L&#8217;h&#244;te japonais a offert les siennes pour &#233;viter de le mettre dans l&#8217;embarras. Le missionnaire, pensant &#234;tre humble, a refus&#233;. Sans le savoir, il a d&#233;shonor&#233; son h&#244;te.</p><p>Rien n&#8217;est dit. Tout est non verbal. Mais une distance se cr&#233;e.</p><p>&#199;a m&#8217;a fait r&#233;aliser que la mani&#232;re d&#8217;apporter l&#8217;&#201;vangile doit &#234;tre ajust&#233;e. Encore plus relationnelle. Encore plus incarn&#233;e. L&#224;-bas, les gens observent comment tu vis. Comment tu r&#233;agis dans l&#8217;&#233;preuve. Comment tu traites les autres. C&#8217;est &#231;a qui parle.</p><p>Aux Philippines, quelque chose de beau s&#8217;est aussi produit. Un pasteur s&#8217;est joint aux rencontres, et c&#8217;est l&#224; que le lien s&#8217;est b&#226;ti. C&#8217;est &#224; travers ces moments partag&#233;s que nous sommes devenus amis. Par la suite, c&#8217;est lui qui nous a ouvert les portes de son &#233;glise.</p><p>En assistant aux rencontres, il a &#233;t&#233; profond&#233;ment encourag&#233; par tout ce qu&#8217;il a vu. Le travail accompli par l&#8217;&#233;quipe sur place, mais aussi la puissance de Dieu &#224; l&#8217;&#339;uvre. Des gu&#233;risons, de la d&#233;livrance, des vies touch&#233;es. Il a pu &#234;tre t&#233;moin de l&#8217;importance d&#8217;&#234;tre un disciple actif. Pas seulement un croyant, mais un disciple qui fait des disciples.</p><p>On a aussi vu trois jeunes se faire baptiser. L&#8217;un d&#8217;eux, un adolescent, a pri&#233; pour son cousin qui a &#233;t&#233; gu&#233;ri, puis il a donn&#233; son t&#233;moignage &#224; l&#8217;&#233;glise. On a eu l&#8217;occasion d&#8217;apporter un message, de prier pour les gens, et de marcher ensemble.</p><p>Je crois que Dieu m&#8217;a montr&#233;, &#224; travers ce voyage-l&#224;, une facette de ce qu&#8217;Il attend de nous pour le Cambodge.</p><p>Aujourd&#8217;hui, on est encore en chemin. Encore en apprentissage. Encore en pri&#232;re.</p><p>Mais c&#8217;est l&#224; o&#249; on en est.<br>Dieu pr&#233;pare le terrain.<br>Et nous, on avance, un pas &#224; la fois, en Lui faisant confiance.</p><div><hr></div><p>Merci de marcher avec nous. 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