"You need to BE THE CHANGE you want to see in the world."
~Ghandi

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Finally Home

Words cannot express my joy. Home...my heart is finally home.
I honestly don't know what to write because I know that nothing I could possibly say could ever describe what is in my heart. I am back in India. I made it here safely with no problems while traveling. Praise the Father. I did not sleep for almost 3 days straight so it really helped me get over jet lag fast. It is much warmer here than in America, definetly no snow.
My days are filled with laughter, tickling, hand holding, snuggling, straining to understand and speak Hindi, and lots and lots of love. Pure JOY. I know this is where the Lord wants me to be and it feels so right. Thank you so much for all of your prayers. They are definetly being answered. The Lord is supplying all I need and so much more. His provision is a true testament to His greatness. As I was traveling to India, I journaled a lot. Here is an excerpt that I think describes my feeling about India.
India, the people, oh they take my breath away. The dark hopelessness of the nation touches a place deep in my soul that I didn't even know existed and it stirs me to give up anything the Lord asks just to pour out a little more love on people so desperate for it. Their stone gods don't love them, don't answer their cries for help, don't draw near to comfort them. No, they do nothing but demand praise and money offerings. I don't even know how many gods they have, but i know the number is staggering with billions of people caught up in it. It is a part of the culture. Many try to escape it, but it is nearly impossible, or so it seems. But that is just what draws me to India-that same hopeless impossibility because I know that nothing is ever impossible with the father. I saw that so evidently last time as many were healed in the slums and one man came to know the father. I see hope alive in the faces of all the pastors i meet here as they endure ridicule and persecution, yet never lose hope. I see hope clearly as I hear the kids scream praise to the father and I hear them take turns reading the word. You see, the people of India are his people too...and as long as they are lost, he will continue to raise up strong men and women who will choose to always HOPE no matter how dark and desperate the situation may seem. I know HOPE is fully alive in India because there are people willing to stand for it when no one else will. So that's why I go. I go to help feed the fire of HOPE no matter how small my contribution may seem because it does matter and it does make a difference.
I wanna set the World on fire, until it's burning bright for you. It's everything that I desire, can I be the one you use? I am small, but you are big enough. I am weak, but you are strong enough to take my dreams, come and give them wings. Lord with you, there's nothing I cannot do. (Brit Nicole-Set the World On Fire)
Love to you all.







2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Kelly,

How can anyone doubt that you are following the will of God in your life? You are truly a special person to give up your time and put your life on hold to love these kids. I love you and am very proud of you.
Love
Mom

Anonymous said...

I see Jesus in you, Kelly.
love, christine!!!