These Colors are India
Greater things are yet to come
Greater things are still to be done here…
These words resonate through my mind as I prepare to leave a country I have only known for a week. When I arrived in India 7 days ago I was jittery with anticipation. I have been craving this moment since I was 9 years old and now it was finally here. Standing in customs I felt as if a theme song of impending destiny was playing in the background yet, somehow I was crushed by unnerving doubt; I was fearful. What if the home I always dreamed of was not everything I imagined it to be? What if I was not tough enough to survive the sweltering heat almost palpable through a clog of sewage that stood stagnant in the air? What if I was not brave enough to overcome my introverted nature and build a lasting relationship with people I only just met? What if I was not vulnerable enough to be used for His purpose? What if… What if…
Each of these thoughts resonated in the back of my mind as I continued on my journey. I have spent the past few days surrounded by dancing colors vivid and bright. These colors seem to ricochet off of the delicately ornate metal gates that open to welcome me and signify my arrival in the east. These colors glow in the faces of the people who light up the room with the love of Jesus shining beneath their fluttering scarves. These colors leap from the smiles of the children and pour out of the fervor, soaring through their prayers. These colors are all blooming at the same moment; cascading down around me, as the symphony of life they have created grows louder and louder tumbling into a startling crescendo. These colors are overcome all of my insecurities, overcome my doubt, overcome my fear. And suddenly, I can no longer hear the echoing “What If’s”. It is silent. I am still. I can only hear a translucent rainbow sparkling above me whispering a gentle truth “In every in every shade I have made love”.
Red is Love.
“ Jesus is the strongest man” –Rukshana
Orange is Love.
“Where you go I will follow”-Heena
Yellow is Love.
“…Eternal life…this is what is most important”-Victor
Green is Love.
“I will be with you always, I will never leave you nor forsake you”-Emmanuel
Blue is love.
“…I will bring you to this land and will not leave you until I have done that which I have spoken to you of.” –Savita
Indigo is love.
“God has called me to tell people about God…like Samuel…”-Sonu
Violet is love.
“God gives me strength when I am weak”-Jyoti
In this moment, through the mouths of each of these children, I can feel the Lord moving in way I never have before and I know, his promise is real.
“Greater things are yet to come.
Greater things are still to be done here.”
God is love and these colors…
These colors are India.
