Sometimes you just have to stop, and listen.
"I wait quietly before God,
for my salvation comes from him."
Psalm 63
A five thousand word essay wouldn't do justice to the feelings you get walking through a slum for the first, second, third, even fourth time. A picture cannot capture what sharing a cup of tea with a quaint Hindu women means for your heart. Listening to Indian music cannot begin to encompass all the sounds you hear in the frantic city or sitting out in a far off village. You have to sail [or fly] here if you want to understand.
India is indescribable. It's a country you cannot help but at first want to take a few steps back, eventually though you enjoy it's quirks. A couple examples: the stray dogs and the traffic "system".
Many of you are still not sure of what I have been doing here. Sorry for that, I just have not had a lot to say about my time. The last three weeks have been simple. I have visited many homes of the members of the HCC Panvel church, watched Hindi television, worked a small amount of time on learning Hindi, finished Stones into Schools (the second Three Cups of Tea book), eaten a lot of delicious food, had tea at least twice a day, visited a few villages and slum areas, and got to know the Patole family.
After a lot of prayer and talks with my parents and Kaj I have decided to move on from Panvel. On Thursday I will be going to Bombay to stay for a couple days then go on to Pune. In Pune there is the HCC headquarters. Nothing that is of any concern is causing me to leave. Things have just not worked out in terms of me being actively involved in the programs I had hoped to be committed to. I have limited time to spend here and am listening to what God has put on my heart for what is best in how I spend my time.
As for pictures I have put some on Facebook. Please view there because due to the new design of Facebook I cannot simply copy them and post them here. If you do not have a Facebook, find a youngster who does.
I know that many of you are praying and thinking of me. Thank you, God is working here. I ask that you continue to pray for what God has in his plan.
Hannah Joy.
"I wait quietly before God,
for my salvation comes from him."
Psalm 63
A five thousand word essay wouldn't do justice to the feelings you get walking through a slum for the first, second, third, even fourth time. A picture cannot capture what sharing a cup of tea with a quaint Hindu women means for your heart. Listening to Indian music cannot begin to encompass all the sounds you hear in the frantic city or sitting out in a far off village. You have to sail [or fly] here if you want to understand.
India is indescribable. It's a country you cannot help but at first want to take a few steps back, eventually though you enjoy it's quirks. A couple examples: the stray dogs and the traffic "system".
Many of you are still not sure of what I have been doing here. Sorry for that, I just have not had a lot to say about my time. The last three weeks have been simple. I have visited many homes of the members of the HCC Panvel church, watched Hindi television, worked a small amount of time on learning Hindi, finished Stones into Schools (the second Three Cups of Tea book), eaten a lot of delicious food, had tea at least twice a day, visited a few villages and slum areas, and got to know the Patole family.
After a lot of prayer and talks with my parents and Kaj I have decided to move on from Panvel. On Thursday I will be going to Bombay to stay for a couple days then go on to Pune. In Pune there is the HCC headquarters. Nothing that is of any concern is causing me to leave. Things have just not worked out in terms of me being actively involved in the programs I had hoped to be committed to. I have limited time to spend here and am listening to what God has put on my heart for what is best in how I spend my time.
As for pictures I have put some on Facebook. Please view there because due to the new design of Facebook I cannot simply copy them and post them here. If you do not have a Facebook, find a youngster who does.
I know that many of you are praying and thinking of me. Thank you, God is working here. I ask that you continue to pray for what God has in his plan.
Hannah Joy.
Hannah, you have such a great attitude. It's really refreshing and inspiring. I am praying for you and I'm excited to hear how your summer goes!
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