Since coming back to Kathmandu, things have been much easier. I have not been sick with breathing problems or digestive problems at all. I have a small cough but that is easily manageable.
On Saturday morning, we normally have a time of worship in the prayer room. Children from the children's home come and worship with us. This Saturday, we moved the whole service to the slums. Clem (the leader of the prayer house) spoke on the story of Jesus washing the disciples feet. Probably much like the ancient Israeli culture, in Nepali culture the feet are disgusting. It is highly offensive to show someone the bottom of your feet. Everyone wears flip flops here, and they are taken off in the entry way and never worn inside. Feet are the dirtiest place on your body here. So Clem felt like God wanted to not just teach about foot washing, but to actually do it. The people were stunned. It was, at first, the ex-pats and a few of the orphans from the kids home who began washing people's feet. As we took turns, a few people from the slums began to wash other people's feet. I was able to get down and wash some feet at the beginning of the service. Maybe it was Gods grace, but none of my feet were super gross. One lady, whose feet I washed, was also blind. I prayed that God would heal her. I was very hopeful, but it didn't happen that day. I have decided that I want to fast and pray and see if she will be healed the next time I pray for her. The feet washing ceremony was really beautiful.
On Tuesday morning, I will head back to Palung and Kunchal. I am hoping to be there for 2 weeks or more. I may have a small break in that time where I come back to the city. I will not have access to wifi there, so you won't here from me unless I come back to the city.
Please cover this time in prayer and pray for super productive conversations,interviews, and clarified vision on what specific questions to ask. Also, visiting a Nepali dentist tomorrow. Hear great things, praying for a great experience !!!
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