Today was another great day of gathering information in the village. We were able to speak with many of the people that live on the outskirts of the colony today. Based on what they had to say and what we observed with our own eyes, I am confident that there has been great spiritual growth in this village over the past few years. It was good to be able to speak with those who haven't received homes built by GCC and still see that they are thankful for what has happened in the village. Beyond the things that they have benefited from because of GCC's presence, many of them appear to have some sort of relationship with Jeyan & Jency (the missionary couple in the village) and I feel that I am seeing proof of spiritual growth here. Not all are Christ followers, but then again, not everyone in the US are Christ followers either. They definitely know more of Christ because of what He has done in this village... After all, it's all about what God is doing, not what we have done.
Jenn & I ended the night having dinner in the home of Slivi & Sekar. Their daughter, Devani (who has captured the hearts of many that have visited the village) and their son Pathyban also joined us. We had a very good conversation before dinner. I have had a LOT of interaction with Devani but little interaction with Silvi (her mother) and no interaction with Sekar (her father). Sekar was very willing to open up about how Jeyan and Jency have been so helpful to them and to the people in the village, particularly the children. It was another great Indian meal with great friends. Thanking God for this opportunity to have up close and personal experiences with these people. He is so, so good.
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Jenn & I ended the night having dinner in the home of Slivi & Sekar. Their daughter, Devani (who has captured the hearts of many that have visited the village) and their son Pathyban also joined us. We had a very good conversation before dinner. I have had a LOT of interaction with Devani but little interaction with Silvi (her mother) and no interaction with Sekar (her father). Sekar was very willing to open up about how Jeyan and Jency have been so helpful to them and to the people in the village, particularly the children. It was another great Indian meal with great friends. Thanking God for this opportunity to have up close and personal experiences with these people. He is so, so good.
MOST Excellent post, JenA! I am so grateful for your "eyes on" and will be eager to hear all that you guys observe and learn. Thank you again for being so willing to be in deep cover for a week; what you are doing matters so much! Praying for you guys! -samurai jack
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