I am in Delhi and it is just as colorful and wonderful and heartbreaking as last time, only this time I'll have photos to prove it. I spent my first two days exploring Jaipur and met the most wonderful people along the way- people who translated the bus drivers Hindi instructions and leant me their phones and made sure I was back on the bus before it left the rest stop. In Jaipur, I had the pleasure to meet the kindest hotel manager who gave me a map of the city and suggestions of where to go, a group of young professionals who offered me chocolate and chatted while sipping coffee, and the most amazing rickshaw driver who drive Macklemore around the city and couldn't stop talking about his love for all things American. It was a good trip for my soul.
And now I'm back in Delhi and spend the first day of 2016 walking through the slums of Delhi and meeting some shinning lights in the midst of the darkness and dispar of the caste system. These ladies and their fearless leader believe ever child has a purpose deserves a chance and it is our duty to give back and give what we can go bring God's kingdom on earth. And their leader, a fearless man and TruthSeeker boldly carries out this vision, a vision he once questioned and doubted. I was blessed to spend the whole day with him and hear parts of his story. This man comes from a low background but was educated by missionaries, which lead to his conversion as a child. For the past 5 years, he has been running a school in a slum for children who are professional pick picketers. What was the most impressive part of his story is how he wrestled with the burden of teaching these children. He told me how, for the first 3 years he taught, he didn't want to and continuously asked God why he was teaching these children. Dispite his doubts, he showed up for the kids and for the furthering of the kingdom. His faithfulness is being rewarded as God continues to provide and show up. This faith is beyond inspiring. I wish you could hear him talk about his plans and goals for the school- he is a wise and thoughtful dreamer. This past year, he was able to send a young boy to private school due to the generosity of donors. When describing his work, he brings to mind a forest fire. He says, "you only need one flame to start a forest fire" meaning, you just need that one member of the group to ignite the others.
While it's sad and challenging to see people treating others as less-than, it is even more encouraging to work alongside TruthSeekers. Y'all, I'm currently chilling in a room with the assistant to a local magistrate is sitting alongside a Shepard. If that's not kingdom level reconciliation, I don't know what is. I'm so grateful to learn from the selfless and kingdom living men and women here in India. I'll be back, I just know it.
And now I'm back in Delhi and spend the first day of 2016 walking through the slums of Delhi and meeting some shinning lights in the midst of the darkness and dispar of the caste system. These ladies and their fearless leader believe ever child has a purpose deserves a chance and it is our duty to give back and give what we can go bring God's kingdom on earth. And their leader, a fearless man and TruthSeeker boldly carries out this vision, a vision he once questioned and doubted. I was blessed to spend the whole day with him and hear parts of his story. This man comes from a low background but was educated by missionaries, which lead to his conversion as a child. For the past 5 years, he has been running a school in a slum for children who are professional pick picketers. What was the most impressive part of his story is how he wrestled with the burden of teaching these children. He told me how, for the first 3 years he taught, he didn't want to and continuously asked God why he was teaching these children. Dispite his doubts, he showed up for the kids and for the furthering of the kingdom. His faithfulness is being rewarded as God continues to provide and show up. This faith is beyond inspiring. I wish you could hear him talk about his plans and goals for the school- he is a wise and thoughtful dreamer. This past year, he was able to send a young boy to private school due to the generosity of donors. When describing his work, he brings to mind a forest fire. He says, "you only need one flame to start a forest fire" meaning, you just need that one member of the group to ignite the others.
While it's sad and challenging to see people treating others as less-than, it is even more encouraging to work alongside TruthSeekers. Y'all, I'm currently chilling in a room with the assistant to a local magistrate is sitting alongside a Shepard. If that's not kingdom level reconciliation, I don't know what is. I'm so grateful to learn from the selfless and kingdom living men and women here in India. I'll be back, I just know it.
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