One of the lessons in the course is Christ as a servant. As a visual lesson, we broke the class into three groups. One with the men, and two groups with the women. Then we knelt down and washed their feet. I have done this before in last January's course and it is the most wonderful experience. Because these people are "untouchables", for a westener to wash their feet is beyond comprehension. Some weep softly, some become almost beside themselves, some find it so difficult to let us touch their feet at all. Then they want to wash our feet also. The relationship that is built by this simple act is indescribable. There is a lady called Sarita. She is a Badi woman, and when she was 14, she was sold into prostitution. For 14 years, she was used and abused. When the revolution was happening here, she joined a Maoist group, learned how to shoot a gun, and planned to kill the men responsible for her horrific life. She roamed around at night seeking vengence. Then she met a pastor of the local church, and he led her to Christ. Now she works with the church to rescue Badi girls. She spends a lot of time in the villages caring for them, and telling them about the Lord. She was at the conference and what a beautiful woman she is. Her face is so soft and kind, she has such a gentle nature. It is wonderful to see such a transformed life; a new creation.
Robyn
Robyn
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