sanctuary amid confusion

Hi guys,

Im trying to blog for the first time so wish me luck,   today was a most upsetting and uplifting day,   we travelled about one and a half hours on mini bus to a place where Mount Zion church (our partner) provide a room where lepers can come for praise and food,   they feed them about twice a month,  we had a lovely wee service,  Albert was pretty much on fire explaining that God loves you whoever or wherever you are.   I pray that this touched them as they are seen as outcasts in there country.    We were able to shake hands,  which was very humbling.   From there we travelled about another hour to the Sangita Orphanage which is run by Paul and Grace (Shubbas husbands brother),  they are the most lovely and Godly people,   the Lord spoke to them after the tragic death of their daughter to care for orphans and today they have premises which has around 50 kids under the age of five,   they live there,  they feed and care for them,   we went in and the kids were the most well behaved toddlers you have ever seen.     Very well behaved,   they sang us songs and recited scriptures from the bible,  really amazing.    St Andrews crew sang them Our God is a great big God,  then told a story,  and they were mezmerized,  some were starting too fall asleep,   we went for a chennai curry upstairs(which was braw), then back down and they were all sleeping,  on the floor,  25 kids, on theirs side sleeping, boys in one room and girls in another.   It was a day filled with many emotions,  sadness at the plight of the sick and orphaned mixed with emotions of Joy that the Lord has placed people here to help them.     The work that they are doing over here is overwhelming and any support we can give them will be a blessing.    So guys,  you will bugged about India when we get back.   

We journed back and stopped off at the mall which really seemed unappropriate but you guys need pressies.    We have been on the go pretty much most of the time, tomoz is a day of rest,  think we are going to a beach resort.    Such a contrast to today.

Our evening prayers were filled with Thanks to the Lord for the work that is going on around us and for our families back home.

God Bless 

Jackie Bundy