Great things happening in Nepal

What I love about Nepal

The People

As always, when you engage and get to know the people around you, you find them amazing and wonderful. The kindness and generosity of those who surround me is a sign of God’s love and care.

One day on my way home from school, I was walking towards the tempos. A taxi cab pulled up beside me and the driver waved me over. I went up to the open window, he asked me where I was going. I told him down the hill and he beckoned me to get in the car. I said 200 no more. He said “No, no, I am going that way. ” So taking a chance I got in the car. When we got to my street I started to hand him the two hundred and he said, “No I like to bless you.” He would not take the money. This was definitely a blessing from the Lord.

I have been so blessed by the people at school. My line manager, the ELL teacher before me, the Special Ed teachers, the secondary and primary teachers and leaders at school have been wonderful in helping me learn the ropes and have been supportive in so many other ways.

The office staff and tech support staff, always eager to help and patient with my impatience.

The Nepali staff, kitchen staff, gate keeper staff, maintenance and other staff have blessed me with their smiles and friendliness. Sometimes even helping me with my Nepali or finding things I need.

Other people who have let me stay in their homes while they are away. Beautiful homes they are and a blessing to me in so many ways.

Home group people, have been helpful, and encouraging too. A place to let my hair down, so to speak (if you know me my hair is seldom up).

Even in the drier, dustier times beauty blossoms.

Looking at the plant with the dust all over it, yet it blossomed with beautiful pink flowers, made me think of people. When we are out in the world we get dusty at times, dusty with the wrong thoughts and attitudes with hurt and pain. However, to be rid of the dust one just needs to come before the River of Life to be cleaned and refreshed. How refreshing it is to be still and receive the blessing of forgiveness and new life. To be clean and know you are loved anyways, despite your faults, weaknesses and failings. There is always hope for a brighter tomorrow.