After a long bus ride and a few hour hike up to the village of Puma, our team of eleven had the joy of sharing the Gospel in a village that has heard the story. This was the fifth trip up to this village, my first. Though the day was long, it was such a joy to be able to share the love of God in a transforming village.
The highlight of the four day trip came on the last night. We had spent most of the day serving any in the village who needed practical help. We had spent the day worshipping the Lord in song, stacking wood, shucking corn, carrying jugs of water and teaching the children songs. At our last stop, we were stacking a small stack of wood and helping a widow with her work. She had one son and was in the lower caste of the two castes in the village. After helping, we shared the story and love of God with her. Though she did not jump at the story, her listening son did! After sharing for around a half hour on what he had heard from a few other visits, "Amos" was ready to receive the Lord. Our little circle of joy got better after that. I had noticed a friend of his, Ramos, listening intently. As we celebrated with Amos, it was clear that something was not OK with Ramos. I asked the main translator to ask him what he was feeling. Ramos quickly shared that he wanted Jesus too. Later that night, three more joined making it a group of five that wanted to know Jesus. It never stops being beautiful getting to see Jesus pour out His forgiveness, mercy and love on the lost. Is there anything more powerful than the Father having a son come home? As a leader in a group put it, "Amos, you no longer are fatherless, you have the best Father with you." Amos is now a prince of the King of kings and adopted into the family of God.
Though some did not agree with the Gospel, some were not sure yet and some were ready to go head first, it is clear that the love of Jesus continues to move forward. Thank you for helping me go on this short journey to Nepal!
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