Nepal is good for the soul.
The capital of Nepal, Kathmandu (where H Squad stayed this past month), is part of Kathmandu valley — a literal valley, surrounded by the foothills of the Himalayas. As if that isn’t the coolest thing ever.
The minute we hit the ground in Nepal, I knew I’d be back. And I knew why…the presence of the Lord was so remarkably evident to me there. When I was looking at the mountains, traveling through the mountains, or just breathing in fresh mountain air, I felt the presence of the Lord more strongly than I did at any point during our month in India.
I sometimes wish my words could adequately convey how I feel when I’m in nature. In creation, peace, comfort, and clarity abound, and yet those words seem lifeless in describing the life that nature gives me. Therefore, it seems right that words won’t do it justice. It makes me cherish it more, knowing that no one else will ever fully understand how my relationship with the Lord changes when I can be immersed in His creation.
When I was making a video for our month in Nepal, I found myself not wanting to use any clips that weren’t taken outside. I struggled with it for a while, convincing myself that supporters wouldn’t be happy to only see images of motorcycles, hiking, and bungy jumping. Because yes, there was way more to Nepal than those things. There was worship, and slum kids, and women stuck in human trafficking. There was an all-squad month filled with laughter, tears, and serving Nepal and each other. And yet for me, it all stemmed from my ability to see and enter the Lord’s creation. Without nature and adventure, I don’t believe I could have committed so fully to what He had planned for me this month.
So I made my video. And there’s no worship, or slum kids, or trafficked women. But instead, I hope this video can show you just a bit of the beauty that is Nepal. Because this month, the Lord used what He’s made to reveal himself to me in a powerful way that my words cannot express. I found God in the green this month, and I want to share Him with you.
