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In 2001, I was in a small town in Punjab preaching in
an outcaste colony. Our small tent was pitched next to
a garbage dump and an open sewer. Our meetings
went way past midnight. When we started praying for
the people, I was surprised to be surrounded by so
many kids. A mother with a helpless look in her eyes
wanted me to pray for her children. It was one of
those moments I will never forget for the rest of my
life. It was a moment when I experienced pain,
someone else's pain, as if it were my own. My heart
went out to them.
(Please take a moment to watch the video, "Let me be
a Shadow in your Light" by clicking on the following
link: http://www.childrenoffaith.org/?
p=mission_trips)
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I saw these children suffering from malnutrition,
hunger, and various diseases. They were poor, very
poor. It was not just poverty; it was a system called
Caste in India, which had robbed them of
opportunities to succeed for centuries. This was
reality of life for them.
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I was very disturbed as I returned to my small motel
room that night. I kept seeing their sad faces over and
over again in my mind. How could I put a smile on
their faces? What could I do to bring joy into their
lives? How long will they continue to suffer?
I wanted to give them new shoes and socks, a haircut,
new clothes, healthy food, and medical care. They
needed a school and a place to grow up in. So I
prayed and believed God for all of these dreams to
come to pass.
God heard my prayers.
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A few years later you, our dear partner, came along
like an angel in their lives. Now look at them smile as
they experience joy. It all because you chose to give!
Thank you for being around! All of us at NIEA
appreciate you!
Sincerely,
Ashish Massey
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