4:30 am Indiana
On the train to Ragunathpur
We're officially with the people we are supposd to be with. Got in at 9:00 pm last night. At first, we couldn't find Pronoy (our contact) anywhere. He was there, it just said on the sign that our plane wasn't in yet.
It took a while to get a cab; then even longer to get to our Hotel. India is currently having their big Hindu festival where they worship the ten armed goddess Durga. The set up tons of shrines all over time. The come in and bow and pray to the idol, moving from shrine to shrine. After 5 days they go to the river (Ganges??) and dump the idol into the river. I'm not really sure why they do this, but it is a sad sight to see the amount of people seeking to find fulfillment in empty (or maybe more likely demonic) rituals.
I couldn't sleep. Jet lag and nerves. I had to preach at Hastings Chapel today. The English service. I didn't realize it was the English service until on the way. IT WAS HOT. I had to speak with my jacket on, and a flower necklace (much like a leigh) around my neck. Did an abbreviate version of "Stepping Into God's Story". Talked about the "false gospels" that we in the Church are in danger of falling into.
It was an honor to share, and if anything got me more excited to get to Youth-o-Rama.
Then we went back to the hotel and I was able to get some sleep.
At the train station, we had a random run-in with Satendyra (from the Northeast). Has has nearly 180 students coming. He will not be there. The leaders up there are the real deal. They are doing ministry into Nepal and some of the toughest areas toward the Gospel. Ar real blessing to connect with him.
Random tidbit... Biz was up on a pole taking pictures at the train station, when a police officer came up to him and was pretty upset. I guess with all the tension between India & Pakistan right now they are especially nervous.
We'll probable get into Adra around 10:00 pm, then a 20 minute ride to the Missions Girls School compound in Raghunathpur.
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