hello kitty

This week has been amazing.
On Monday, all of India was on a bus strike. Thus, we were unable to get to the 2 different sites our team goes to during the week to help at the preschools. Instead, we took the day and worshiped *Dad--through song, journaling, prayer, and reading. I started reading Revelation, which I hadn't read in a few years. It's really good. You should all read it sometime.
"They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings--and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers."
Revelation 17:14
So Monday was a good day.

Working at the preschool this week was really good. The kids remembered us and were really excited to see everyone again. Like I said before, I absolutely love those kids with all of my heart and would do anything for them. There is one boy in KG1 (I teach in KG 2), we will call him Steve, and he is a little mischievous. He likes to "make musty." Anyway, I have had to discipline him before, because I saw him hit another kid "right in the schnauz!" Even though I do not see him in class, I love him so much. I just want so much for him in life. And I want him to know love and share it.

In the afternoons after preschool, we go out into the slums and do community outreach. It's really fun. On Tuesday afternoon, a teammate Jess and I went out to the slums together. We met a woman and her daughter (who is 19). Let's call the mom Peace and the daughter Kitty. We were only able to talk with them for about 10 minutes until they had to leave. They both speak English very well, so we were able to find out some things about them. Before we left, we asked if there was anything we could pray for them about and that we pray only to Jesus. Immediately, Peace took us to their neighbor's house, and we prayed healing over a woman who had a limp left arm and left leg.
On Wednesday, Jess and I went back to the same place, hoping that we'd be able to speak with Peace and Kitty again. They were not home, but the kids from their neighbor's house told their moms that we were there. The woman we prayed for came out and invited us into her home. We don't know Hindi, and they don't know English, so there was no conversation really. Except I said "pratna laykeen Yeshu?" (which is something along the lines of "pray only to Jesus?") and they said yes. They ended up making chai for us, and it was the best chai I'd ever had. After chai, we were going to pray for the woman, her 3 daughters, and 5 grand children. Then Kitty came in. She was able to translate for us, so we found out more about the family. Two of the woman's daughters are mute. So we prayed healing over her, her 2 mue daughters, and they rest of the family. We then left, and as we walked out, I asked Kitty if she believed in Jesus only as well. She said no but that she believes in the Hindu gods. We weren't able to continue that conversation with her because we had to leave, but we told her we would come back the next day.
Thursday afternoon, we went back to see Kitty and Peace. They were both home and welcomed us inside. Though we hadn't had much previous conversation, they absolutely loved us. They told all of their friends about their new American friends. We took some pictures with them, and then Peace made us coffee and some really good dough with onions and spinach. Best. Snack. Ever. We kept saying thank you and how delicious everything was, and Peace said "Do not say thank you. I am like your mom and you are like my daughters." It was so great to be accepted and welcomed like that. While we were there, we found out more about their family and were able to bond with them more. They are amazing people.
We are planning on going back next week to share stories with them about *Dad and His Son.

Prayer for Peace and Kitty would be great. Also, please pray for continued focus on *Dad as we wrap up our last 2 weeks of work.

Sorry if this seems a little rushed...I'm running out of time here at the internet cafe.

Love and miss you all.