We last left off as we were headed to Mumbai (Bombay) to research ministry with exploited minors. We have completed three days of investigations and learned much.
It is not easy. The pimps aggressively protect their investments and the children and women have been used until they are not ready to trust anyone new. There are legal issues, language obstacles, and spiritual strongholds.
The eternal destiny of some precious souls is at stake and I am not ready to give up. God has given us the privilege of meeting amazing Christians who struggle daily to free these imprisoned victims. We spent time learning their ministry and praying with them.
This morning we attended a wonderful English worship service and the guest speaker was a man from the U.K. who has started Christian Schools in difficult places like India. He inspired us to move Christian education up on our agenda. God is lining up the resources we will need.
Case Story:
Yesterday Richard and I visited a home for children rescued from the streets. These girls, age 6 and below, were voluntarily given over to the home by their prostitute mothers. They now have a safe environment where they can learn about Jesus instead of living trapped in the sex trade cycle.
During our visit, a new four-year-old girl was brought in from the streets and welcomed into the home. Little Sania’s mother was heart-wrenched at giving her up, but she knew this was the only hope for her daughter.
For her part, Sania was a love sponge as she hugged one of her new sisters, then another, then jumped on the lap of a house mother. A gourmet cake was placed in front of her and a Hindi welcome song offered by the entire household. What a beautiful moment. When you consider the long-term implications of this day in the life of Sania, you realize how privileged we were to share it with her.
There are many unknowns in our plan of starting a home for exploited minors. However, one thing is for sure: there are still a great many suffering children for whom no one is doing anything. That is all the incentive we need to press on in asking the Lord to use us to help.
Next stop, Zimbabwe, Africa. God willing, I will update you from there.
Thanks for the prayers.
JDC (An unworthy servant)
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