Exciting time in Jaipur

Exciting time in Jaipur
We have had some very busy but exciting time in Jaipur. Zephry has been very kind to us taking us many interesting places. He took us to a fortress overlooking the city and we walked on the high wall on the edge of the cliff, - a very enjoyable experience! From that perspective we realised the vastness of the city of Jaipur with its 3 million inhabitants. The sunset was lovely and in the darkness of the night the lights of the city were a marvellous sight.

One day we were taken to the four hundred and fifty years old palace of Samode. It was a breathtaking experience to see that beautifully and extravagantly painted Durbar hall and the marvellous Sheesh Mahal � the Hall of Mirrors; - all in the middle of �nowhere� of a dry mountain area of small run down villages. We had a cultural show of Rajasthani dancing as well as a puppet show. At the evening we had a delicious meal together with our friends. In the company of friends everything get a better taste!

We have also had the privilege of spending time with the students at the Covenant School as well as some of the community leaders. It was a very profitable time of spiritual insight, edification and instruction. Weeds were uprooted and seeds were sown, - a wonderful harvest is on the way!

Peter and Nirmala, as well as Jaiprakash, Jorgi and Gouthar came to see us, and we had a wonderful time with them. They are giving very good reports of progress being made in their areas of operation. They told us some very encouraging good news as well as sobering stories of persecution and difficulties.

Burkabhai was giving the good news of the Kingdom to a paralysed man he met in one of the villages he visited. This person happily received the messaged and wanted to commit himself to the Lord. Burkabhai carried him on his cycle to a nearby river and baptised him. When he lifted him up from the water a miracle took place and the newly baptised believer was able to walk! The paralysed condition was gone! God is good!