Today was planned to be a day of rest for the team and we were headed to the Taj Mahal for the day. We were scheduled to meet our driver at 6am. At 4:30am we received a call that our driver had been waiting for us since 4am. Today is Independence Day in India and unknown to us our bus needed to be out of Delhi by 6am because of a huge parade that goes through the streets. We decided to reschedule our Taj Mahal day and visit the Muneer Girls Orphanage today.
Most of the girls at the Muneer girls orpahange come from the Muslim community. We have records showing each of their stories. Each is tragic and some very difficult to read. We had no idea what to expect going in. It was so wonderful to walk in and see a room full of smiling faces so excited for us to be there.
The age ranges at the Muneer home range from 4 to 18. With the teenagers here there is definitely a different dynamic. It is great to be able to work with some older children.
These children like the children at Santvana are being taught about Jesus. Most have come into the home much older and were raised in Muslim homes until they came. I feel an added burden for our time with these children and the teachings. It will be so easy for many of them to worship the false gods they grew up with after they leave the home. Please pray that these girls would see The Truth and hold on to Jesus for eternity.
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