Hope for India

From June to August I will be traveling to India to work with victims of sex trafficking through an organization named Rahab's Rope. This verse from Isaiah is my hope and vision as I encounter these rescued women. The Lord promises to bind up the broken hearted, to comfort them and restore them. I am already praying for all the women I will encounter in India and I pray that the Lord will touch them and restore them with His Hope.

"The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion - to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations." Isaiah 61:1-4

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

day 1

im in mumbai now for the night. a local pastor came and picked me up to take me from the international airport to the domestic airport and i am now waiting for my 5am fliht to goa. it is 2:15 local time. the flight from new york went surprisingly fast we flew over iceland (i think) and the uk and even a part of russia. not a direct line by any means. we hit a lot of turbulance during the flight which caused panic on our 400passenger, mostly indian flight. i felt like i was on the boat begging jesus to calm the storm. and of course he did. since arrival i have seen some of the slums and city of mumbai on my trip from one airport to the other and many people speak english, the term english beingused in the loosest form. the only internet i have found is on my kindle which has made it a very valuble investment since it is my only connection to anyone right now. i am so thankful for the hedge of protection the lord continues to surround me with as i travel to the other sideof the world. thank you for all the prayers!
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