Dear Friends,
I have just finished three days of ministry in Chingleput, a leper colony. The leprosy that these people had was not as aggressive as I thought it would be, but it was noticeable as some ladies were missing all of their fingers and one man had a horrible set of lumps under his neck. Word for the World was able to pull off a mini-conference that lasted for the three days that we were there. The meetings were at night, and Kristen, Andrew, and I shared our testimonies at the night meetings. During the daytime, there was a women's meeting, a youth meeting, and on Sunday morning there was a regular service where we also partook communion. Kristen shared her testimony again at the women's meeting; Andrew preached at the youth meeting. I preached during the Sunday Service--Daniel 3:16-18--"But if God does not, Will you still trust Him?"
The meetings at night were good, and I think people were encouraged. On Saturday, we three were able to go and visit some of the locals. This was good, hard, and challenging. One woman, who had one tooth and no toes, spoke about how her son had kicked her out of the house when she contracted leprosy. She also spoke about how some Christians had come, and they brought her some food and danced with her in her house. She never heard from them again. But the Christians from the Word for the World brought the gospel of Jesus Christ, and they invited her to church and have been taken care of her ever since. It was incredible to discover that I am serving with an organization who talks and walks tall.
I will really need your prayers as I venture tomorrow to Mumbai by plane. I will be there for 12 days, and then Matt Benson and Bonnie-Marie Yager will show up to take us away and catch up with us. Supposedly, the people there in Mumbai work from 5:30 A.M. to 12:30 A.M. Augustine Asir says they are crazy, and I do not blame him. Be in prayer for my team as we miss our homes, as we all have so much on our minds, and as we try to follow Jim Elliots' words, "Wherever you are, be all there." The time here has been so great, and I am loving every minute of it. Enjoy the pictures!
In Christ Alone,
Seth Flores
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Seth,
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know that Liz and I have especially been praying for you and the team while you are in Mumbai. Praying that in your weakness you would see God's strength even more clearly. Praying that his power and favor would be upon you and all that you are ministering with. Missing your (and Andrew and Kristen's) updates,
~ Carlin