It has been a while since my last post and I hope that you can understand why. I have been staying in India the last 2 weeks or so. I was working at the Missionaries of Charity for the last week, helping at one of the homes that Mother Teresa started. Overall, it was an amazing experience.
I was trying to figure out how to describe to everyone my trip to India. I started out writing all the things that we did, but it wasn't enough. I could tell you all the places that I've seen, but it wasn't enough.
What my trip really was.... it was filled with love. According to webster's dictionary love is defined as without compensation; gratuitous. And that is what I was shown throughout this trip. It was God's love and the love for one another. "My command is: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down is life for his friends" John 15:12-13. I spent five days with girls that have a love and show it to everyone that walks through the door, no matter who they are. There are no diversity limits to these girls, there are no caste limits for these girls to show love. However, these girls are mentally and physically challenged, but they are not any different than you and I. I helped to feed girls that are unable to feed themselves and that probably can't even recognize themselves in the mirror, but they have such a joyous presence in their life... it's inspiring. We are called by God to love everyone.. not matter who they are or what they are capable of doing. These girls will never be CEO of companies, or the next president/prime minister of any country. But what they will have is LOVE. They will continue to be a witness to me and others of God's love, and that is the greatest job of all. Through out my time in Kolkatta and with these girls, I could only keep thinking that we will all be reunited. That in Heaven I will be able to see these girls again, but when I see them... they won't have any problems. These girls will be able to run around, eat on their own, and not have any physical problems. This makes me so happy!!!!! I love knowing that if I never see these girls again on earth, I will be seeing them again in heaven.
We were told that when Mother Teresa was with all the children of her homes that, that was when she felt the Lord's presence. I can see that, I felt that too. During my time in India, I had lots of fun but I was also transformed and renewed. God showed me a love that I will never forget. A love that I strive to show to everyone here in the United States. A happiness that I hope to gain within my own life. I owe those girls in Kolkatta my life and love because they showed me what I want in my life.
But have no fear.. there were tons of laughs and lots of stories on this trip.. Just ask about the ridiculous dancers outside of the ticket center for the Taj Mahal. I have attached some photos beneath so you can get a little in site into India. There are also some videos on my facebook.
Love God, Love People
I've heard nothing but great stuff about this trip! Wish I could have been there :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. I had this really strange dream that you kept trying to call me to tell me about this trip!