We left at 6:30 a.m. to journey to the top of the ridge of mountains immediately around Kathmandu. It is a winding road with many switchbacks. Here as on the trip to Agra there were many people sharing the road. The main difference was that it was a narrow two-way road on the side of a mountain. The higher we went the more aware we became of the fall-off at the side of the road.
At the same time we were struck again and again by the beauty of God's creation. The terraced farming, the beauty of mustard plants in bloom, the gorgeous conifer trees as we went higher and higher. All of this was a sight to behold. We hoped to see the snow capped peaks that are to the north, but that was not to be part of the journey today. Instead we saw majestic fog move in and out of the area. Seeing the beauty of an area and then having it all covered out of view. Regardless it was a great journey.
We returned and had time to get cleaned up before our 12:30 lunch. We had a Nepali Thali. Basically this is a wonderful meal with about seven different dishes. Small amounts of each of the dishes are served to each person. You ate these with a generous serving of rice.
At 2:00 p.m. leaders of a work among Tibetans here in Nepal came to share with us. The leader of the ministry we partner with in Nepal also came. We spent about two hours with each other asking questions and hearing of the work of God in this part of the world. I was deeply challenged as I heard of their love for Jesus and their commitment to the work God has given them. Pray for Bimal and Tilak and the work they are doing. We heard of one account after another of the way in which God is continuing to work.
I then was given the schedule for the remainder of our time in Nepal. We will spend the next four days hearing more of what God is doing here. Pray for God's work to flourish as people are faithful in what God asks them to do. Let this be our reality wherever we live.
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