Thursday, July 23, 2009

what lies ahead....

Today was a great day. The reason being is that john and I were able to get out of Kathmandu to spend some time talking and discussing about my future with Tiny Hands. The future in pending is one that will send me to Bangladesh for at least three months. I have only spent one week in Bangladesh ever, which was about 2 weeks ago. I really did enjoy my time there as I mentioned in my latest blog. the people I went to meet were amazing. I definitely could see myself there after spending time with them. Their hearts and focus is what I need and am looking for. That does not mean that here in Nepal, I have not found that but it is simply different. Here in Nepal, especially in the last two weeks after returning to Nepal, I have been able to join alongside a couple different ministries that focused in the area of anti-trafficking. in a sense I have felt at home because I am surrounded by amazing people that love the Lord Jesus Christ and want to seek His will for everything they do. These are a mix of native Nepali and foreigners that I have been able to learn from here. Now the question has come up…before I reveal the question, I want to remind you what and why I came to this part of the world.
I made the commitment to move to Nepal because I felt Nepal was the best way to fulfill what God was asking me to do; that is “move to South Asia to glorify my name”. we all know I was born in India I am fond of my India. Nepal was the closet to the motherland that the Lord gave me an opportunity to glorify His name, which was to work alongside Tiny Hands International/Nepal. They focused on children of no parents, bad family situations, and street children by creating homes for them to live and experience the love of God. The second focus of Tiny Hands is working to fight human trafficking specifically young women and girls being trafficked for sexual exploitation. Since Nepal is a source country for Nepali girls to be taken and sold to Indian and Dubai brothels, Tiny Hands felt compelled to do something about it. I was extremely interested in that part of the ministry so I felt the right thing to do in order to “live a life worthy of the calling” is to go.
I came to Tiny Hands in January 2009 to begin a journey that I know will never regret and know I will be transformed. Its been six months now. Things have been good. Definitely, there have been my low days, but I believe that is normal for one who has never been in this lifestyle. Tiny Hands is doing great in Nepal, but in terms of me having something to bring to the table in Nepal is harder than I expected. Tiny Hands also works in Bangladesh with another organization that they work under. That is who I went to visit and introduce myself. I know there is a need for me to be there and both governing bodies in both places agree that this may be the best thing for us all. This, in fact, may be a huge connecting link between the two organizations in a better way than it already is. There has been a proposal given to the Bangladesh side and I to pray about it and see if this really is God’s will for me and them.
The question for me is “Do I go to Bangladesh; is it the Lords plan or Tiny Hands or Rhoman’s plan?”
Today as I mentioned earlier, John and I were able to get away for one night to talk logistics and spend some time in prayer about the potential relocation. I am excited about it, but I know there is doubt I have, which I feel, should be normal. I do know that the doubts I have don’t compare to the potential opportunity to glorify the Lord God Almighty. I ask you to also join me in prayer as I seek God’s will.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Solo victorias, Rhoman! Dios está contigo!

~Melia

Flora and Fauna said...

Rho- We're thinking of you a lot and will look forward to hearing what happens.... But we think you're missing the point- the real question is whether or not you should come to Korea. You're totally overlooking a wonderful country with two great people headed there!

Holly and Kolt