We (Shyem,Ken,Karina,Alana) visited our friends at the riverbed on Wednesday. Our friend wasn't at the footbridge to meet us so we entered the slum area on our own. That was a mistake as we quickly got lost in the maze of shoulder-width walk ways. We managed to get to the riverbank and much to our surprise ran into the lady of the other family with whom we started a friendship. She straitened us out and got us on the right path. We visited her home, and again, she served us cold cokes bought from the local store. Her generosity is incredible! (I have much to learn.) I found out that the husband works nights as a security gaurd at a bank. He makes a decent enough wage to survive foodwise but unfortunatly not enough to rent a house.
We shared that the main reason we come to the riverbed is because of our desire to share the love that Jesus has given us. She could understand that.....a little. But she was baffled at Karina and Alana coming to visit this stinking slum area. In her words, "No beautiful western girls ever come here! They go to Thamel, to beauty parlors, to restaraunts, to do shopping, but never here!" Her own thoughts were authenticating what Shyem had just told her of God's love. Hmmm.......the kingdom was drawing near. So be it!
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The witness of the girls' silent presence speaks a lot, eh? Wow!
Imagine, just by being there (your very presence) is having an effect, without even opening your mouths. Cool.
Beryl
I loved this post. It really affirms in me that God can and does use every part of us.
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