Are you willing?

So, the meeting we went to turned out great. It was in the home of Pastor Samuel. Samuels father, Robert, pastored the church and grew it from the ground up. The church was built with the majority of money coming from the Nepali congregation. This is remarkable considering that this is a very poor country. Robert was one of the first missionaries to come to Nepal when it became an open country. He is from India and came here not with a vision to pastor, but to teach. The Lord actually called him while he was here teaching to become a missionary. Thus bringing forth the largest church here in Nepal. God can do anything. He can call you to preach at the age of 50 or 80. He can call you to sell everything you have and serve the poor. He can call you when you least expect it to do things you never desired, dreamed or imagined. God can do the impossible. If we are willing. That is the key..our willingness to be used of God. So, let me ask you..How willing are you to be used by God friend? What if God wanted to change some things in your life? What will you give to God? What will you allow God to have so that He can take that and transform the world? He desires for you to give your entire life, wants, puropses, plans and desires to Him. Count the cost. Would you be willing to do like Pastor Robert and forsake everything for the call of God on your life? Cause there is a call. You must make it important enough to find. What is holding you back dear friend from giving all that God asks? God has a plan and purpose for each of us. But we will never find it if we are not willing to sacrifice.

Back to my story now (haha), towards the end of our time, Pastor Robert asked Bro Rick to pray for their family and minisrty. Bro Rick agreed, but then asked if Pastor Robert would pray over me. I was so shocked. I thought Bro Rick was going to ask him to pray for him and Mrs. Bev. Bro Rick describes Pastor Robert as a Paul to the Nepali. It was such an honor to have him pray for me and for God's direction upon my life. He assured me that God answers those who inquire of Him. I believe that with all of my heart.

Yesterday was a good day. We went and got a good American breakfast at a place called New Orleans Cafe. Its a really neat place with great food. Then Mrs. Bev and I played on her fairly new MacBook laptop. It was cool to see all of the things you can do with her computer. Then we all went to Monkey Temple. The name is fitting because there are monkey's ALL around the temple. They climb and slide down everything. I have never been so close to monkey's in my life. It was a beautiful place because it overlooks a part of Kathmandu Valley. It reminds me of a place we went to in Thailand that overlooks the city.

Today, Saturday, is Nepal's day of rest..or church day. We attended Pastor Samuel and Robert's church. It is a large church and was a great experience. The entire congregation sits on the floor, minus a couple of benches in the very back. I would say there were at least 1,500people there. And for those of you who have been out of the country you will appreciate this....they even had translation available for us!!! (Through a head set that is). Today has been a beautiful day weather wise. And since its a rest day, there are not as many cars and such to pollute the air. So thats always nice!!
Anyways, we are off to dinner now. Cream cheese sandwiches!!! They are good, I promise.