Cambodia Day Three - Names

I wish I could say that I have learned all names of the helpers at the church and all the kids, but I haven't. Besides the language barrier, I struggle with remembering people's names unless I say it, see it, and write it for myself. I really want to learn people's names especially this week, but I am learning that saying the name correctly is not based on letters it is based on the sound you make with those letters. The language itself is beautiful and I would love to keep learning it, but all that comes out is some of the Thai I remember when I lived there years ago.

Even though I might not remember everyone's name God knows their name. Today we had to change up our schedule because we ended up jumping from having 60 kids to 130(or more) today! We did a lot of singing and dancing. One song that I picked was just an older Hillsong Kids song that I had learned years ago. I choose it because it had less words and LOTS of moving motions. BUT God actually choose that song. This is what we sung Not Forgotten by Israel Houghton

I am not forgotten
I am not forgotten
I am not forgotten
God knows my name
He knows my name

Light over darkness
Strength over weakness
Joy over sadness
He knows my name

Father to the fatherless
Friend to the friendless
Hope for the hopeless
He knows my name

I will praise You, I will praise You
For I am fearfully and wonderfully made
I am not forgotten, never forsaken

During the song the Holy Spirit said, "I haven't forgotten these children." After we were done with the song I explained to them that God knows their name and that when they are alone to remember that they are not forgotten. It still brings me to tears to my eyes writing about it. I keep thinking how much pain this country has been through, but God wants to remind them that no matter what happens He hasn't forgotten them and He is here to restore them. 

The song is also a good reminder for me that God hasn't forgotten me or any of us even when it feels like he has.