God deserves our trust. Many, many times this week I saw God answer prayers, provide for our team, and demonstrate his faithfulness.
I saw God's trustworthiness as he kept us safe and healthy. No one became sick. Our biggest injury required a single band-aid. We even survived several jeep rides on zigzagging mountain roads sans pavement and guardrails!
I saw God's trustworthiness as we heard stories from Jonathan and Ussa, the couple that runs Little Flower Children's Home. They amazed us with their descriptions of how Ussa faced persecution within her own family, their early years together traveling across the Darjeeling region preaching, and the establishment of fourteen churches and the orphanage in a place where Hinduism is still the primary religion. They told us how God provided them with protection, places to live, funding for the Home, and lots of community and friendships.
I saw God's trustworthiness as our students took many risks to live and share their faith this week. They took God seriously when he said to serve like Jesus served- up close, sometimes uncomfortably, and with love for people. And each student shared, either during our evening programming or in a community-wide outreach event, part of their journey with God. For many of them, it was the first time they'd had to articulate their story and all of them were nervous. But they did it and got to watch as God used their stories to deepen their friendships with the kids and start conversations about faith with community members.
Our team so enjoyed participating in the work that God is doing in Pedong. And over and over again God reminded me of how worthy he is our of trust. I think Ussa summed it up well when she said "We sometimes faltered, but God is always faithful."
Thank you all for praying for us and supporting the trip financially! This trip was truly incredible and I can't wait to see how God continues to grow what began last week!Jul
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