India

Our time in India has been rough in some ways and amazing in many other ways. The hot and humid conditions have taken a toll on us physically and the chaotic mix of sounds and smells through town can be nerve racking at times...but we have been inspired and loved on by an amazing staff at the Lutheran Center in Mumbai. They love the Lord and they love His lost children. I have learned so much simply by their example. I have learned about humility and service in India. I have learned from them a great example of hospitality. Each community center or home in the slums or church we have entered has welcomed us and shown us the beauty of the people here. The colors and patterns of the clothing here is incredible and so unique. Our family has battled a little bit of sickness during our time here, and receieved more bug bites than we can count but this experience is priceless and I thank the Lord we have been given the chance to get a glimpse into the Indian culture. God is moving powerfully here and many are coming to the Lord. We met countless Hindus who now follow Jesus and heard the stories of healing and salvation. Hallelujah! (on a side note, something I have loved during our travel is that Hallelujah is spoken in every language the same. So no matter what church we are in we all sing and say Hallelujah together even if we don't understand another word that is spoken.)
We have two more days in India and I have been sick with a bad cough, sore throat, achiness and fatigue. Please pray that I am well to enjoy our final moments and to travel on Monday night. John and Macho leave a day earlier to fly through Singapore to get Macho's visa. The kids and I will fly with the team and meet them in Bali.
Can't believe we are almost on to our 9th country already! Please click on JOhns Journal...he wrote two more entries about his time preaching in India and a cute story about Jack. Jack and Naomi are doing well and I am continually amazed at God's grace on them. They have had to get used to cold bucket showers, spicy food or pretty much living on rice and bananas, going to bed on the floor super hot and being taken to different places in the slums. It's definately not Ladera Ranch anymore!!! :) It's hard and it's eye opening and I know God is using this in Jack and Naomi just as much as in JOhn and I. Our hearts will never be the same after this experience. I pray God uses each and every moment of this trip to shape and form us more and more into what He has for us!