News from India 10/8

It is Tuesday morning here about 7:15. We are seeing the Lord do a great work among the people of India. Sunday morning we worshiped at a hotel with Biju Thomas' church. Biju as you know is our contact/pastor here. We met with a group of about 75 people. As we expected, the worship was very lively and exciting. I preached a message of encouragement to the believers from Matthew 14. I took the story of Peter walking on the water and talked to them about keeping their eyes on Jesus in the good times and tough times. Even when Peter found trouble, Jesus was right there. We, as believers, are never alone. The Lord promised he would never leave us nor forsake us. It was a really fun and exciting time. On Sunday afternoon, we went out to a village and met with a group of 200 new believers. We spent four hours with them doing some discipleship and encouragement. Monday morning, we took a very long and "exciting" drive out to a village. The traffic here is unexplainable. This is the first time in my entire life that I would refuse to drive if they asked. I think we need prayer for safety in travel more than anything else. However, with the help of the Lord, we made it safely. We met under a grass roof pavilion and told our stories. Once again, God was working in a great way. Many people were saved. Even though a man came to the meeting and tried to create problems, nothing stopped the work of the Lord. That afternoon, we went to another village and met with a large group of new believers and storied and spent some more quality time in discipleship. With every encounter here I see the Lord at work. People are being saved and lives are being changed. Their is no doubt this is where I am supposed to be right now. Today, we are dividing again in groups of two to go to different villages to story. Please thank everyone for their prayers and support.