We began our time together in fervent worship and prayer.
The hearts of the people were then prepared to listen, and we saw hunger as
they leaned in to hear and understand Biblical principles of the Vine and
Branches (See John 15). The Spirit of God moved in their hearts, and they
responded with the desire and excitement to become fruit-bearing branches .
But
the hunger was not limited to a spiritual hunger. You should have seen the
creative ways a “take-out lunch” can be prepared and served! The Kumar brothers
arranged for a lunch to be brought in: large portions of rice, skillfully
wrapped in a large leaf and tied with string.
When each person loosed the string, the leaf splayed outward
to become a large bowl. Small bags of curry and lentils were handed out, as
well, which were then poured over the rice and mixed right in! No utensils
necessary, as they are quite accustomed to eating with their hands.
They sat and ate on
the floor, which is usual here, and they happily visited between bites. Only
the "foreigners" were given a chair, since 6-8 hours of sitting on
the ground was not usual for our bones and joints.
