The direct flight through to Kolcutta was rather long but I made it in one piece with all of my luggage even though I had plane changes. What a blessing to have a taxi waiting for me, the driver holding a card with my name on it. Got to the guest house at 10pm Indian time. Up at 5am to catch the taxi to the train station.
Found the right train after asking a policeman where I should go. Then I had to find the carriage that I had a berth booked on. Found the right seat. I was expecting to be able to take photos but the carriage being air conditioned had sealed windows and a film covering it. Not a problem as all the scene was the same just mile after mile of rice paddy. Elisabeth met me at the station at 7.30pm after 12hrs of being on the train. Left the train feeling like I had been at sea for a week, not felt like that since my Navy days.
The next day it was straight into the Himalayas for the first conference and to meet the rest of the team. The three days went fast, busy with teaching and dramas. It is such a privalege to be here. The day before we arrived two bombs went off just 5km up the road so the people were surprised that we still turned up. God is awesome and its amazing to see Him move over the people as they respond to him. Amazing miracle of a woman healed from terminal cancer who had been involved in witchcraft, She was prayed for on the first day then went to the doctor who did an ultrasound and could not find any trace of the cancer. She is here in the pix giving here testimony
From The Himalayas it was a short stop back in Siliguri to exchange warm weather clothes for cold weather ones. Then off to Northern India and the mountains for another conference. This has to be one of my favorite places in the world, magnificent mountains and friendly people. This conference I was given the task of being co ordinator. God is putting my talents to use over here, such a good feeling to be able to serve the Lord and His people.
We have a serris of meetings in a village over the next couple of days where we will be able to provide a feast for the local village people before a candle light Festival of Light service.
Found the right train after asking a policeman where I should go. Then I had to find the carriage that I had a berth booked on. Found the right seat. I was expecting to be able to take photos but the carriage being air conditioned had sealed windows and a film covering it. Not a problem as all the scene was the same just mile after mile of rice paddy. Elisabeth met me at the station at 7.30pm after 12hrs of being on the train. Left the train feeling like I had been at sea for a week, not felt like that since my Navy days.
The next day it was straight into the Himalayas for the first conference and to meet the rest of the team. The three days went fast, busy with teaching and dramas. It is such a privalege to be here. The day before we arrived two bombs went off just 5km up the road so the people were surprised that we still turned up. God is awesome and its amazing to see Him move over the people as they respond to him. Amazing miracle of a woman healed from terminal cancer who had been involved in witchcraft, She was prayed for on the first day then went to the doctor who did an ultrasound and could not find any trace of the cancer. She is here in the pix giving here testimony
From The Himalayas it was a short stop back in Siliguri to exchange warm weather clothes for cold weather ones. Then off to Northern India and the mountains for another conference. This has to be one of my favorite places in the world, magnificent mountains and friendly people. This conference I was given the task of being co ordinator. God is putting my talents to use over here, such a good feeling to be able to serve the Lord and His people.
We have a serris of meetings in a village over the next couple of days where we will be able to provide a feast for the local village people before a candle light Festival of Light service.
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