Finding God in all things Part one
In India God has been challenging me to see him in all things. While working at SCH I began to see him at work in the children and the Ayas (or attendants). Many of the children despite their physical ailments seem to be full of a peace and joy that is hard to describe. Many were oblivious to their health concerns or the fact that they were orphans. There was such a peace among them. I saw God in the Ayas each of them day in and out pouring out love for each of these children as if they were their own. In each of their wrinkles I saw a struggle that God carried them through. Seeing this allowed me to pour more of myself in these and let God pour his love through me.
When we were in Warangol in the villages there were times it was easy to see him and times it was harder. In the peacefulness and tranquility of the simple life of the villages, it was clear that he was at work in sustaining this farming community. But at times I found it hard to love the people. At times when the Pastor would ask us to go around praying for folks then having a gospel meeting, Indian Christians are quite different than I would have thought. I struggled with my western thoughts about evangelizing & my own western theologies and thoughts about how churches should function. I also struggling with their idea that it seemed as if our prayers somehow were more effective than their own. It was a big wrestling of faith for me. Justin had some interesting conversations challenging each other working stuff out. It was also hard to feel any connection as we at times were doing what I termed “drive by prayers” just praying for a household then moving on. I guess this is what Jesus must have felt at times when he traveled from town to town. Especially when reading the Gospel of mark which to some is the Jesus on the Go Gospel. Maybe with further reflection it will be clearer.
