Dedication...
On Sunday, Phillip’s parents dedicated their 3rd story of their house to their son, Phillip (only Christian in their family). So, we gathered there very early and I witnessed many customs for an Indian house dedication. This was very involved! ;) We relaxed a lot there and I met a lot of family members –we sang together, talked, ate together and enjoyed each other! I was a little emotional at the moment when we were all singing to the Lord a song in Tamil. The moment was priceless. I will never forget the love these people share as a family. They are so devoted to their God in the midst of a dark world. They love their family so much and they all rejoice together and suffer together…so in that moment I think I felt God’s glory. God was pleased, as was I.
A tearful goodbye…
As we all loaded the van to leave Bangalore, Phillip tipped the driver, Shiva, and we were on our way! We then crossed paths with a taxi and I noticed a man in between two younger females. It was an elderly man obviously in need of some medical attention. I became emotional and prayed out to the Lord silently that He would heal that man and bring that family to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Then I was flooded with the emotion and thought that: I hate the suffering here..there is so much---but I love the people SO very much…it’s a weird feeling, almost like a tug at my heart. I guess I am experiencing the “heart of a true missionary, the heart of Jesus” as my friend and mother described. I will miss being with Pastor Paul’s family in Bangalore. I am not sure when I will return. Their love and their kindness in Christ made an impact on this “foreigner’s” heart. I will be different, I know, because of it. I will start my own family different. Today everything changes!
I think leaving Bangalore made me think of leaving India altogether in just a short week, that I was a little more emotional not knowing when I will see these people again that are so lovely to be with! I will leave a part of my heart for sure.
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