The last 10 days in the western Nepal with the team were just amazing. We were able to train altogether 95 youth leaders/ workers in 3 different trainings in 2 locations despite of all the strikes. Again, I was reminded that God is raising up a generation that loves him, his word, loves to worship and sacrifice things in life for his cause and I am so optimistic.
The journey wasn't pleasant though but full of lessons; I missed my flight from Kathmandu to Dhangadi (far-west) because of the
crazy traffic in the ring road (airport area). It was so hard and painful to
see the plane I was supposed to fly in just take off by the time I reached the
airport and they didn’t even refund me :( Then I had to travel 24 hours by bus to reach the destination. And in addition I was stuck in the strike for nearly 4 hours and had to stop the bus over and over because I ate something that evening and my stomach wasn't happy and I didn't get to the training spot on time and Koshil & Satosh (trainers) had to start the training ...
I was trying to figure out what could be the lessons God wanted to teach me otherwise why would he allow it ? ... I had an impression that the enemy was trying to discourage me and steal my passion for he knew what was coming but then God is God and is big and is the one who gives us unceasing passion. Another lesson that I learned on this trip was to completely trust in the LORD (Pro. 3:5-6) even with the very small detail because I may be too leaning on my well planned-schedule of each day for the whole trip but many things on earth we don't control but God does and he does it for the good.
Pray for these youth leaders as they have departed with one year plan for their youth ministry that God would keep their passion and the zeal same even increase to win the lost. We will be seeing them in between 10-12 months for level 2 (follow up program).
Appreciate your prayers for my next trip to Bangladesh from August 20-31. Together we make a greater impact for the LORD!
I was trying to figure out what could be the lessons God wanted to teach me otherwise why would he allow it ? ... I had an impression that the enemy was trying to discourage me and steal my passion for he knew what was coming but then God is God and is big and is the one who gives us unceasing passion. Another lesson that I learned on this trip was to completely trust in the LORD (Pro. 3:5-6) even with the very small detail because I may be too leaning on my well planned-schedule of each day for the whole trip but many things on earth we don't control but God does and he does it for the good.
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| Jomesh giving teaching in Kohalpur |
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| Students worshipping Jesus during the training in Dhangadi. |
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| Trainers, from the right; Koshil (GYMN Nepal training staff), Santosh ( a volunteer trainer who has gone through our level 1, 2 and 3 trainings and me, Jomesh). This picture was taken right in Pushpalal Chowk, Nepalgunj after finishing all trainings) |
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| During the Strike we used Rekshaw to get to the training spot. |
