An update.
We live in India. I’m convinced that if every human being I’ve ever laid eyes on we’re all collected together, it still would be less than the number of beings in Hyderabad at even given point in time. It’s redefined busyness for me. You are almost always inches from an obvious exaggeration of a million people.
The woman are extremely decorated. The clothes, jewelry, henna, it’s really beautiful. It’s vibrant. The printed calendars wish people colorful years. Beauty here is full of color and saturation. We travel every night to different villages, preaching and sharing testimonies. Some people come to worship. Others are led by curiosity. It’s insane to me to remember all the times I felt like nothing and no one now to be welcomed and wanted by exact strangers every night of my new life. It’s been my experience that the hospitality and spice levels of India are otherworldly. The homes I’ve been invited into have been comprised of over extended and kind hosts. Unfortunately, I’ve had moments where this feels normal anymore. I’ve been met this year with so much goodness, kindness, and selflessness that at times I’ve skimmed over instead of carefully recording all that’s happening. I’ll regret that.
I lose perspective sometimes.
Sometimes I’m filled with awareness. Sometimes I feel like I can see these blessings so vividly that I may collapse of an overwhelmed spirit. And sometimes I forget the humbling act of asking for daily awareness. Sometimes I wake up and walk out of this compound ready to receive and consume without first saying “wow. Thank You again Lord.”
I know this year and every day within it will always be a blessing beyond belief. Not only meeting them but meeting Him truly and myself. Watching her transform and take deep breaths she never has before.
I’m scared of not feeling this.
I’ll look back on this undoubtedly but when I do I hope never while saying “I knew God then.”
Within days it will be month 8. Within a week we’ll be on a different continent. I trust there too I’ll find goodness and kindness, unmatched hospitality and over extending hosts.
Thank you to every set of eyes reading this. Thank you for your support that helped get me here. And thank you for your encouragement that’s kept me here.
