We had our last day of ministry yesterday. Cool thing is we
went to the same house we did on the first day of ministry. This time we were
praying for this man’s wife, whose mom had just died.
It was our last hike in the Himalayas and we conquered the
mountain. It seemed so much easier than every other hike, of course that’s
because we’ve been hiking these mountains this past month. Even still, it felt
great to be able to hike with ease.
It’s strange that another month has come and gone. I guess
they will all go by this fast.
I thought I was going
to make it without getting sick in Nepal, but just like in India, I think uncooked
chicken got the best of me last night.
Our bedroom, with the windows shut, next to Samuel’s room with the doors open.
This month, I learned how to rest. It was a much needed
month with exercise and time to do whatever I wanted. I also learned to speak
out lies I believed and bring them into the light. Sometimes it would be as
simple as saying, “this is a lie right?� and other times I had to process why I
was feeling distant from the Lord and truly pull it out of myself.
One lie I believed this month was that I wasn’t a good
Christian because I watched movies and played Solitaire. I don’t like to read
all that much, so when I would choose to do something besides that and
everyone around me was reading, I gave into the lie. But that is not truth. God
enjoys hanging out with me watching a movie and beating Solitaire too. He
speaks to me either way.
My team and I have also been able to hang out with each
other more. We sit around the table at each meal laughing, discussing, and
sharing life. It was something we needed, without realizing it, because we
didn’t have that before. We needed the community to get through this month; we
needed the laughter and the life.
Sometimes it seemed like we didn’t do much this month. We
hiked, prayed over villages and people, and rested most days. We got close to
our translator and spoke life over him when we found opportunities. We sat
around a lot, pursued our God, rested, did ab workouts, read Brian Jacques Salamandastron
out loud, and worshiped together.
One of the many spiders that joined us for church, dinner, and in the bathroom.
And another lie I have to speak out and claim truth over, God did use us here. He opened up
opportunities to smile at the women here, pray for old ladies, and share
our wisdom with believers here. We are not giving into the lie of uselessness.
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will
soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and
not be faint. Isaiah 40:31
Instead of their shame my people will receive a double portion, and
instead of disgrace they will rejoice in their inheritance; and so they will
inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs.
Isaiah 61:7
God has promised
these things over the people here. He will continue to guide them. Thank you
for using us here Jesus.
