The
time here seems to be flying by. Its weird to think I will be starting
school again in a little over one month. A couple of girls on a
different team here with us left on Thursday so I’m using that as a way
to focus more on my time here and the ministry because pretty soon my
team will be up too!
I have just been loving out sites more and more. I genuinely feel the
Lord breaking my heart for the people we work with here. I went to a
nutrition class on Monday and was just soaking up all God was showing
me. The women were singing worship songs and it was so beautiful, like I
hoped we could all sing these songs together in heaven. I really enjoy
hearing them sing the songs, but it makes me sad knowing that they are
not all believers. Only 2 in the room, including my group. I just pray
that they have a change of heart very soon. Its been humbling to really
surrender my comforts as well–using cramped and sweaty buses with
people surrounding my everywhere I turn, walking in muddy water, and
just being stared anytime in public–but at the end of the day these
discomforts are worth it if it means I am able to continue what I am
doing here.
Building
relationships has been so rewarding. I know that this ministry is for
the Lord but its awesome knowing he will bless those who serve him.
Working i the preschool has been beyond challenging but I’m genuinely
building connections with the children! They are so adorable–I’m
starting to hate saying bye to them when they leave because I just want
them to sit in my lap forever! Relationships built with the women has
been so wonderful. The language barrier is the one thing I really wish
would change–but of course the Lord will and has been working through
that. I wish we had more time here because my relationships with the
women are starting to blossom! I feel so happy around them. A woman told
me she would do mehndi for me the other day and I was so thankful when
she arrived to the prayer group with it! It was so special to me that
she wanted to do that for me and that she remembered. She even bought it
for me! I also have been blessed to build a stronger relationship with a
woman who is a believer and pursuing the Lord at the preschool. She
talks about her boyfriend daily and their relationship. I am so happy
she is pursuing a Christ centered relationship and just wish I could
stay here longer to encourage her more.
So
much has been happening that it is so hard to express it all in one
short blog–but just know the Lord is working in huge ways. I pray this
ministry is able to touch many hearts–even after my team leaves. I pray
we are a light in the darkness that surrounds this country. I’m also
realizing how blessed our team is to be a part of this ministry and pray
that more natives to India join in to transform this country.
