DISPATCH: Monday, Jan 23
When we left Syaphrubesi and immediately climbed a steep 2,250 vertical feet to begin our trek, we thought we were going where there were no Christians. But one — the only believer from Syaphrubesi — was walking with us. Chiring is one of our three porters.
Then we passed a village and saw a church. Then later, when we arrived at our first day's destination, Gatlang, after 5 ½ hours of hiking, we discovered there were two small churches in this otherwise Buddhist village. Then we found out that a team of 45 Korean Christians had been here yesterday and delivered clothing to the children.
We began to wonder why we were making this five-day Langtang trek. But we quickly acknowledged that God must have something planned for us on the Tamang Heritage Trek. And it didn't take long four this to be affirmed. After eating dinner and sharing our daily devotional as a team, Tej asked the three Nepalese in the cooking area of the guest house to come sit with us. It was a Spirit-led moment that ended with a man named Nima surrendering his heart to Jesus.
“...your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” — Matthew 6:10
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