Delhi Brings Reality

A lot can be said about our time here, but there is no way to ever share everything. In just a few short days we will be heading back to the States, but it seems like just a week ago we were getting off of the plane. The time here has flown by and in realizing that, I also realize how short life is. It puts passages like James 4:13-15 into perspective.

If you think that your life is that important, I suggest you visit India. The value of a single life here seems swallowed up in the crowds of people everywhere. In Delhi there are over 13,000,000 people. But with the reality of how many people live here, I think that it takes the value of a single life down a bit in the minds of some people. Though people would probably say that they value life, the reality is that death happens every day and I wonder how many even take notice.

Our first taste of death's realities came the day we visited the Taj. We watched a woman die on the road and it was saddening. Have you ever seen the face of someone lying on the ground, dying right in front of you? It affected me in a way that I've never known before. A year ago my Grandma passed away, but not even that affected me like this did. It made me sick! Literally sick! And it wasn't just a fleeting feeling, it lasted all day long. Even now, thinking about it affects me. I hate to share things on here like this, but the truth is that happens here more often than you might think.

You might think something like that is a rare occurrence.... But it's not. A few days ago, a friend shared what she read in a newspaper here. It was even worse than what we saw. The paper said that this woman had been hit multiple times and no one had moved her out of the way, for FOUR hours! By the time someone moved her body, she was unrecognizable. How heartless, selfish and sinful must people be to let that happen?!

There are so many experiences I could share, but I think that for now, I will let you consider life and death. Because the reality is you are one person in a world full of people and that one day you will die. My question is, are you ready for that day?

Most people here are Hindus and believe in reincarnation. We talked with a girl a few weeks ago that wanted to come back as a "pet". And it breaks my heart to think that these people are dying without knowing the truth.