Our time in Delhi at Asha Mission went by quick. It seems that our time was just beginning. Our interactions with the staff and kids were beginning to be more fluid, more natural. Its funny how things like that happen. Its hard to mention everything that happened this month, the children, each day, ministry…but one thing that is for sure is God’s love is all over Asha Missions.
I’ve had to wrestle with myself and my identity in India this month. It was easy, but it wasn’t overwhelming. I’m thankful that my team was supportive of who I was and reminded me of my greater identity- my identity in Christ. It’s definitely something I’ve had to constantly remind myself daily. The children at Asha Missions also made things comfortable too. They were the ones that made me feel the most at home – we sang Indian songs together, danced Indian-style together, and looked like each other. They were my saving grace in living out who I am culturally. But, the combination of my earthly identity and my identity in Christ made this experience unlike others in the past. I think it got me out of the box of feeling the need to prove I was/ am Indian.
The children are in great hands. God has without a doubt put the right people in place at Asha Missions. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” The staff there are working day and night to teach them good values and principles. The married couple that is caring for the kids go beyond themselves everyday to care for 32 kids. Its amazing to see how humble they are and how hardworking they are. I am humbled in their presence for sure and have the utmost respect for them.
It’ll be hard to say good-bye to the Asha Missions and “move on.” They’ve blessed us in ways that are inexpressible. Each day was an encounter with sheer joy and happiness. You can see Christ in their eyes, in their behavior, in their smiles and laughter. They’ve become a part of life for us. Our hearts are forever bonded with theirs. Their lives have forever left an impression on ours.
