It is month 7 of the World Race. We are in India. This month for ministry, we have been attending many different houses, small churches, and children’s homes… preaching and praying for people as we go.
One night, we found ourselves in a small village at a children’s home. I met a young girl by the name of Abruta. She was quiet and shy, timid when she came up to me in her sweet little purple dress with gold embroidery. She looked sad, but for whatever reason would look up at me specifically with big brown eyes of trust.
I soon found out after talking with some of the older girls there that she had only been there about a month, that her father had died and that her mom could not take care of her but lived in a small village nearby. She was no older than 10 years old.
I had no idea how long we were staying, but I knew at that moment that I wanted her to feel seen. I wanted her to feel loved. I tried not to waste a moment. I smiled at her, taught her the handshake “double double this this” and asked her questions though she didn’t understand much English. Eventually she sat next to me without speaking any words, although there was more I wanted to say.
Our time was short. But not too short for an impactful revelation.
Time holds no weight to the degree of which another human being can influence you.
Sometimes…just one moment can change the course of a life.
Think of all that can happen in just one moment or less:
A new life, a first breath, one extraordinary kiss, the words “I do”, accepting Jesus, a final breath, and more…
Abruta and I may not have had a lot of time together. But I believe that humans often mistake time as a component necessary for something significant to happen.
That is not at all true.
Some of the greatest moments in life are just that. Moments.
It is in these distinct moments where perspective can shift, eyes can be opened, and lives change forever.
So thank you Abruta, for the lesson you taught me so freely without any words tonight.
One may assume that because of the cards you were dealt in this life you are not wanted or needed in this world.
I refute.
It is people exactly like you who the world needs most.
With love,
Bri
