Have you ever trekked up a mountain and off roaded it for a while?
What about starting on one mountain and ending up on another?
Have you ever hitched a ride and ended up at a brickmaking plant on a mountainside, where all you can do is shrug your shoulders and chuckle?
What about following a goat path to see where it leads just for the heck of it?
Have you ever stopped dead in your stracks in shear awe of beauty?
What about praising Jesus for making the mountains just for you?
Have you ever passed a Budhist Monastary filled with young boys?
What about hiking up to a Hindu Worship session and knowing the darkness that surrounds?
Have you ever walked by women bathing and doing laundry in the town square?
What about waving at kids covered in dirt and raggy clothes?
Have you ever been greeted by a toothless smile from an old man?
What about being ambushed by a herd of goats?
Have you ever really, truely, appreciated American food like Kraft Mac n Cheese after eating yellow soup and rice for months on end?
What about taking a bite of a juicy apple after hours of hiking?
Have you ever learned to dance to an Indian song from Nepalize youth?
What about receiving a handmade card from a four year old orphan?
Have you ever walked for miles in the pouring rain?
What about being greeted by orphan children embracing you?
Have you ever ventured upon a leper colony and realized they do exist?
What about being in the presence of people who have leprosy and simply loving them?
Have you ever praised Jesus with a group of people who knew their time was coming?
What about getting chills from the melodies of the old people singing out to their Creator with such joy?
Have you ever looked at a person for who they are and not care about their disease?
What about embracing the hands of those whose extremedies are slowly being eaten away?
Have you ever felt the love of God so tangibly?
Have you ever experienced all this and more in 1 single day?
Have you ever?
Well, I have.
goat path up the mountain
Ryan and me almost at the top
Brickmaking in the middle of no where
Hindu worship session on top of mountain
Beautiful view
JD, Sarah, Sandy, AmyL, Ryan–my new team
