I believe this is the part where I sit down and write out how the month went, what we did, maybe add in an inspirational story, and I should probably mention sometime towards the end that I am not yet fully funded.
How?!
How do I casually tell all that happened this month? How do I bring the beautiful hearts of people I met to life with words? How do I explain all that God has taught me and where He is leading me, in a way that will show the depth of the work He is doing in and through me?
The best way I could think of to attempt to do this is by saying it to them. There will be a series of blogs to cover all that has happened this month and all that is happening now but, here's to Haripur.
Dear Haripur,
Your people have taught me so much. Your landscapes took my breath away! The church that you house is so full of life! I cannot say how humbling it was to preach, worship, and pray with them. Even through language barriers, the Spirit was moving and decoding hearts and binding us together!
Your students at the Academy have brought such a joy to me. Not only that but the opportunity to teach your lovely first and fifth graders opened up a huge part of my heart that I didn't even know existed; a part that is truly passionate about teaching. You have helped me find the confidence and desire to pour myself out to students and I can't say how thankful I am for that! Together, we learned so much more than academics as we practiced sharing, cheering each other on, and that attitude is more important that just getting the right answer. Your young Christian students who were so fearless in sharing their faith with their friends may have blessed me the most! I treasure the time that we were able to grow together.
But you hold another very special treasure, Haripur! That is my new Nepali family! I hope you know that Uncle, Aunti, and Brothers are such a gift to the land that they live in! Their faith is humbling and their hearts and vision for the area, for the church, school, and for New Light Nepal are beautiful and I truly hope to be able to be a part of that in the future!
Haripur, you hold some huge parts of my heart, so plant them and let them grow, because I swear thats the best of me: the parts that God created just for you! My prayers will constantly be over that area and I hope to see you again!
All my love,
Dresdyn
