Expectant Hearts

Mike and I had an awesome opportunity to go out to a small (very small) village with some Indian pastors as they ministered to the villagers. Every one of the families that welcomed us into their homes was open, warm and friendly.  They offered us food and drink, even though they had very little of either. They were hungry to hear about God and the pastors were eager to share with them. 

We witnessed God at work in that village.  Mike and I both feel like we are more aware of Him over here.  We see people who truly depend on Him for everything everyday!  Back in the US, even though we went to church, went to Bible study, had devotions and prayed - we got busy with living our daily lives and were blind to a lot of His blessings.  And even though we knew God was in the miracle business, we still didn’t really expect to see one.  Yet, we have seen and heard of true miracles in India…cancer cured, HIV cured and lame people who can now walk.  

This weekend we met a young mother and her 

1 ½ year old son.  The little boy became ill at 6 months old with a very high fever that resulted in him completely losing his eyesight.  The mother asked for prayer for his eyesight to be restored.  As the pastors prayed over the little boy, I truly expected God to heal him right then and there.  The little boy still cannot see...for now anyway.  However, if we ever visit that village again, it wouldn't surprise me at all to see him running around outside able to see and playing cricket with his friends!

"The rich and the poor have a common
bond, the Lord is maker of them all."
Proverbs 22:2

I don't often approach God with an expectant heart, but He wants me to! 

James 1:6 "But he must ask in faith, without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind."

Inside of one of the homes.  Notice the little boy playing with
my cell phone.  Boys are the same everywhere! 

One of the families that we met.  They were gracious to us
and fed us all lunch - and there were a lot of us!  Lunch for all of us was
probably their food budget for a week.  We had aloo (potatoes),
rice,  daal (lentils) and chapatis (flatbread).  No, I still haven't
acquired a taste for Indian food, but I did eat it.  :)

Washing the dishes