India mission

A few years ago
we went to India. We were truly green about Missions and
What they would involve for us. Now it is easy to say we want
to serve the Lord and reach out to others but I have to tell
you that we found out what that entails and to be sure the
Calling is not always so heavenly as we think. Not to say we did
not fall in love with the people for they were truly amazing and
loving and gave to us without question as we tried to give back
to them. But although we loved the sari's and the people the rest
proved we have much flesh left in our westener midset. The heat at times became unbearable and the air was so foul it left a
distinct taste in the mouth. I think they call it pollution. One of our group Margaret pictured below has been back every year and preaches up a storm. She is truly called to India





































So in remembering India I had to look at the photo's to recall the truth. That truth is that we took a message and we backed it up with money. Money to buy a little luxury that for instance got a bed for the kids in the orphanage to sleep on. They loved that. So much better than the concrete floor. A fridge so that they don't have to visit the market everyday and the kids can have icy poles for a treat. But what we took away was so much more important. I think that both Kara and I fell in love with these Indian kids and they stick in your mind and there is something to be grateful for that we were blessed with not living in such poverty