Yesterday was amazing. I had the amazing opportunity to meet Pastor Moses, his family, the children in the orphanage and some of the men and women that work in his ministry. This is a place where faith comes to life.
Here is the church that Moses built in the past year
This building stands next to a witch's home and behind a Hindu temple. It is a place that stands for God. There are many stories of how the land was donated, funds were donated and God's provision for water that stand as a testament to this ministry.
We spent the day visiting the orphans. They so much wanted love. We played games, told stories, sang with them and just talked. Each has a story that is heart breaking. Pastor Moses and his family have taken the charge from James seriously and pledged to watch over these children until they are of age. Amazing sacrifices are made here every day.
During our visit, the Muslim call to prayer played out. This was in stark contrast to the joyful singing of the children in the orphanage singing Father Abraham, Jesus Loves Me and other children's songs in Telugu. I have never been so in the middle of opposing spiritual views. In America things are much different. We have opposing views, but often try to gloss over them to make everyone think that we are really all the same. Here, Nissi Faith stands tall and proud for God. It is humbling.
On Tuesday we have 100 or so pastors coming to a conference to hear Jay and I speak. The conference will go from 10a to 4p, India time. I have learned that India time is more than the time zone, it is a way of life. Let me illustrate with this conference. Though it is scheduled to start at 10, we won't really start to 11:30. Then, we'll eat at 1, start pack a little after 2 and wrap up after 4. The whole time of starting and ending is more a feeling of the a part of the day more than exactness. The same timing came up when Jay was talking to his driver about being picked up for a meeting. Jay said he needed the car to be there at 9:15. The driver said he would be there at 9:30 because Jay would not need to travel so long. Jay reiterrated 9:15 because he needed to be at his office earlier. The driver responded ok, he'll be there at 9. Jay then politely told him that the car could be there at 9, but Jay wasn't coming down to 9:15. India time.
Here is the church that Moses built in the past year
This building stands next to a witch's home and behind a Hindu temple. It is a place that stands for God. There are many stories of how the land was donated, funds were donated and God's provision for water that stand as a testament to this ministry.
We spent the day visiting the orphans. They so much wanted love. We played games, told stories, sang with them and just talked. Each has a story that is heart breaking. Pastor Moses and his family have taken the charge from James seriously and pledged to watch over these children until they are of age. Amazing sacrifices are made here every day.
During our visit, the Muslim call to prayer played out. This was in stark contrast to the joyful singing of the children in the orphanage singing Father Abraham, Jesus Loves Me and other children's songs in Telugu. I have never been so in the middle of opposing spiritual views. In America things are much different. We have opposing views, but often try to gloss over them to make everyone think that we are really all the same. Here, Nissi Faith stands tall and proud for God. It is humbling.
On Tuesday we have 100 or so pastors coming to a conference to hear Jay and I speak. The conference will go from 10a to 4p, India time. I have learned that India time is more than the time zone, it is a way of life. Let me illustrate with this conference. Though it is scheduled to start at 10, we won't really start to 11:30. Then, we'll eat at 1, start pack a little after 2 and wrap up after 4. The whole time of starting and ending is more a feeling of the a part of the day more than exactness. The same timing came up when Jay was talking to his driver about being picked up for a meeting. Jay said he needed the car to be there at 9:15. The driver said he would be there at 9:30 because Jay would not need to travel so long. Jay reiterrated 9:15 because he needed to be at his office earlier. The driver responded ok, he'll be there at 9. Jay then politely told him that the car could be there at 9, but Jay wasn't coming down to 9:15. India time.
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