The next morning we headed to a village where some played soccer with the kids and some of us taught the kids some songs with actions. It was so beautiful to see them smile. We also made salvation bracelets with them and explained the colors and what they meant. There was about 80 or so kids there. There was this old man that kept coming to us and wanting to give us his granddaughter. It was so hard to say no.
That afternoon we broke into groups. One group went to the brick factory and our group went on a prayer walk. A prayer walk is where you walk the area and pray for the people and the land. We went up on the hill overlooking the brick factory. To be honest the scenery is beautiful but what you see there is not. We saw a little boy about 4 or 5 years old that was pulling a sled or sleigh type thing with bricks in it. This is their life from young to old. It just made me realize how much I take for granted.
After our prayer walk we went to a house church. This lady opened up her home for worship. I was always amazed how they could afford to serve us. They have nothing and yet they give it all.
It was here that I had the opportunity to give a message. I spoke on God's faithfulness. Then I ended with singing Great Is Thy Faithfulness. I never realized how much I was going to enjoy speaking in front of people. Good thing to, because God has allowed me to speak to many people about this amazing journey.
We were able to spend some time at the Dolpa House, which is an orphanage. All the orphanages we were able to be at were all run by Christians. At this one some went and played with the kids and did a program while others stayed outside and cleaned the yard for them. Then of course afterwards we were served chai tea. I have discovered I love chai. Actually I make chai exactly like I received in India. Although right now I'm waiting for more tea to be sent to me.
There was a couple of mornings where the guys on our team played soccer, or football as they call it, with other guys where they were able to sit with them afterwards and share Christ. After these mornings we usually headed to another village and shared at a church. We usually started with singing worship and then did a couple of skits, which I feel got funnier each time they did it, then there was always someone who shared their testimony or message and some also did bible stories. It was so awesome to see how the kids on our team began to go outside their comfort zone and share. I have to admit that I also went beyond my comfort zone and loved it. I went into this telling God that I didn't want anything to stop me. And trust me nothing did. That's how good God is. In my devo that morning it read: God gives us the grace and ability for whatever He calls us to do. Amen!
The next leg of our journey took us to Surkhet. This was the trip where I realized its all about the journey not just the destination.
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