As our train slowly leaves Kota station my heart fills with overwhelmed emotions. Leaving everyone behind that I've come to know the past 2 weeks was too much to bear. I never thought it was possible to grow so close to people in such a short time. Most of all, I've come to love them with my whole heart. A love that comes from God alone. This amazing people changed my life forever. People laying downs their lives for others, people facing persecution everyday of their lives, people taking care of the orphans and loving them unconditionally.
Their desire to serve the Lord in all they do and living a life of simplicity challenged me. I once again realized that God is the only thing I need in my life, nothing else. There is nothing that can replace the love and joy of the Lord and being in His perfect will.
Children as far as Manipur (East India) live in the Orphanage. Some children lost their parents due to attacks from Rebel groups, other children are from poor families or abused homes. All of them have found a new home at this Orphanage and above all, they have found Jesus, the hope of glory.
Children as young as 3 years old praying every morning at 05:20, in the afternoon for 2 hours and again spend time with the Lord before bedtime. Their whole life is devoted to the Lord and trusts Him for everything in their lives. During one prayer session as the kids was praying, I saw 3 girls crying. They were praying passionately while their whole body shook and tears streaming down their cheeks. My heart went out to them as I was wondering why those tears are being shed. Was it for a mother that passed away, parents that abandoned them, emotional hurt or loneliness? Why, why, why was the question I asked God? Why did these kids have to go through so much pain, hurt, emotional and physical abuse? What did they do to deserve this and where was God all this time?
But God, faithful and gracious as always, told me that the children did nothing wrong. God loves each and every child so much. He was there with them all along and still is today. His grace and love is new everyday.
I trust that God will use all the hurt, pain and emotions of each child for something good. I know He has a specific calling for each child and will use them in His Kingdom.
" For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Please keep on praying for the children of the Orphanage and the Bible School. Pray for their protection, Gods provision in their lives and above all, that God will shower them with His love every day.
Look around you?
Are there any abandoned , ill treated or hungry children?
What are you going to do about it?
It is our responsibility to care for them as James 1: 27 says:
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
To God it is not optional to care for the orphans and widows, but compulsory as we just read in James 1:27. I challenge you as from today, to do that. It will change your life forever!
Blessings in His name
Marizy