5 March 2014
Today we had a guided tour of Delhi, including a visit to Ghandi's house (where he was assassinated), the largest Mosque in Delhi (built by the Moguls in the 1500's) and the Qutab Minar (a huge tower built as a Minaret for a Mosque in the 1100's).
Quotes from Ghandi were on display around the memorial at the house where he stayed his last 144 days. Ghandi was on the way to a prayer meeting when he was shot over a political dispute as India was beginning its independence. He shaped a nation on principles of unity, non-violence and respect for one another. The museum at his residence is quiet and peaceful, like Ghandi himself.
The tower was another feat of ancient engineering that is a marvel. It is an amazing structure to have been built in the 1100's and still survive. The Minaret was a tower that allowed the leaders to call all Muslims to prayer at the designated times of the day.
India is such a religious culture. In the courtyard of the Mosque we visited is a large square filled with bird seed to feed the pigeons. Pigeons are believed to be birds of peace, and some believe feeding them invites a blessing into one's life. Muslims pray five times a day with a fervency that many Christians do not display. Ghandi studied Jesus and was shaped by his moral teachings while clinging to his Hindu belief in tolerance and peace.
If only more of these gentle people knew the blessing that flows from Jesus Christ. If only their prayers were directed to the One who died for them and who loves them. If only Ghandi and others in this great land would take the leap of faith in Jesus as more than a great teacher and accept Him as Savior and Lord.
What amazing and important work Hope for Today is doing in India, bringing Christ to people who hunger for more than the gods of their culture can provide. It is a privilege to partner with Peter and Esther in the great work of changing lives in India!
Today we had a guided tour of Delhi, including a visit to Ghandi's house (where he was assassinated), the largest Mosque in Delhi (built by the Moguls in the 1500's) and the Qutab Minar (a huge tower built as a Minaret for a Mosque in the 1100's).
Quotes from Ghandi were on display around the memorial at the house where he stayed his last 144 days. Ghandi was on the way to a prayer meeting when he was shot over a political dispute as India was beginning its independence. He shaped a nation on principles of unity, non-violence and respect for one another. The museum at his residence is quiet and peaceful, like Ghandi himself.
The tower was another feat of ancient engineering that is a marvel. It is an amazing structure to have been built in the 1100's and still survive. The Minaret was a tower that allowed the leaders to call all Muslims to prayer at the designated times of the day.
India is such a religious culture. In the courtyard of the Mosque we visited is a large square filled with bird seed to feed the pigeons. Pigeons are believed to be birds of peace, and some believe feeding them invites a blessing into one's life. Muslims pray five times a day with a fervency that many Christians do not display. Ghandi studied Jesus and was shaped by his moral teachings while clinging to his Hindu belief in tolerance and peace.
If only more of these gentle people knew the blessing that flows from Jesus Christ. If only their prayers were directed to the One who died for them and who loves them. If only Ghandi and others in this great land would take the leap of faith in Jesus as more than a great teacher and accept Him as Savior and Lord.
What amazing and important work Hope for Today is doing in India, bringing Christ to people who hunger for more than the gods of their culture can provide. It is a privilege to partner with Peter and Esther in the great work of changing lives in India!
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