What can I say?

We just finished with our final meeting and saying good bye to everyone on our trip from other churches. I'm at a loss for what to write. There is too much. The three most significant things that have happened since I last wrote are the Sunday evening service with the church members from the two church plants with combined worship in Hindi and English, two more times of street evangelism and the praise and worship.

The service last night was a highlight of our time. The chapel here at the seminary where we're staying was packed. They told us we didn't need to pack anything special to wear to church, but people came dressed in traditional saris and pujabi suits. It was beautiful just to look around the congregation and see people from many nations all worshipping together and praising God for his goodness. Tears couldn't help but flow from my eyes as we sang "Ask and I will give you the nations, that's the cry of my heart." God is a God of all nations and we saw just a small glipse of that. Three more people gave testimony to their faith in Christ despite family rejection, mental illness and fighting against the gospel until they could no longer resist Jesus and had to put their faith in him. Two of the ladies who gave their testimony actually saw a vision of Jesus when they were alone and he told them he is with them and he tolds them in his arms. One of the missionaries commented that this is not uncommon in Pakistan and among other Muslim people to report having come to Christ because he showed himself to them and they knew he was who he said he was in the Bible. He said one man had asked why these vision don't happen in America and the response was, "Because we have the Bible." It was such a testimony to the fact that God is working even in "closed" countries to bring people to himself. Even when missionaries are killed and people are banned from telling others about Jesus, he draws people to himself through other means. Both women just radiated with joy in their Savior even though their lives are still difficult. They said, "New Life Masi Garh is our family. Even though our earthly families have rejected us because we follow Christ, we have a family in the church. They have been our family and we trust them because we know they love us." What a testimony to God's people caring for one another!

Yesterday and today we had two more times of manning the book table and passing out literature in two busy shopping districts and doing a prayer walk around the community. We also passed out information about the Kid's Klub going on next week that University Presbyterian is helping with. Our main goal was to get the word out about Kid's Klub, be available to talk to people who had questions and pray that God would bring people who were truly open to the gospel. We didn't have any life changing conversations, but we were able to pass out books and Jesus films to a number of people who came to the table and pass out all the Kids Klub fliers we brought. Kid's Klub is like Vacation Bible School. Parents were enthusiastic about the Kids Klub (which is spelled with a K...it's not a missprint) because they are always looking things for their kids to do in the summer. Please pray that many children will come to the Kid's Klub and whole families would come to Christ through contact with the church family.

At another book table yesterday a lady came running out of her shop and said, "I want to know about Jesus. Please tell me about Jesus." She said she had been wanting to know about Jesus and she wanted to believe. One of our team members is originally from Pakastan and spoke her language (Urdu) and explained the gospel and prayed with her. Before we went out we prayed that God would bring those who he was calling. He answered more than we could have imagined!!

Finally, the praise and worship has been incredible. The musicians are either interns or apprentices with the team here just volunteered to help out, but they were used of God to minister to my spirit. I was overwhelmed by Jesus' sacrifice, my own sinfulness and utter dependence on him and the greatness of God to have his name praised in all nations. He is a great God and I am so thankful to be able to have a person relationship with him and know his unconditional love and forgiveness through Jesus.

Please continue to pray for our health as we travel. Michael is better except he is losing his voice and coughing frequently. I have an incredibly sore throat, but thankfully no body aches or fever. Please pray we recover quickly so it is not an issue on the flight. Everyone here has been so kind. Today three people gave me throat losanges which felt wonderful on my sore throat. We can't wait to get home and share with everyone in person, and sleep in our own bed :)