Bhim’s uncle became a Christian because of a faithful
witness of an Australian SIL worker in eastern Nepal. On learning of his conversion this Buddhist family disowned
the uncle and he was forbidden to remain living in their village. After a period of time Bhim’s father
would allow his brother to come into the village to visit, but only at
night. By morning the uncle had to
be out of the village so that the family would not suffer. It was on these night visits Bhim’s and
his brother would listen to their uncle tell the Good News of Christ Jesus and
His love for them and the salvation He provided at Calvary. Both Bhrim and his brother became
followers of Christ.
About the same time there was a Hindu girl, Kalpana, who
through a friend was asked to attend a Christmas service. Kalpana gave her life to Christ, though
she was rejected by her family, even up-to-today.
Bhim and Kalpana met at a Bible college, fell in love and
married. Bhim and Kalpana now
serve Christ in Kathmandu, starting several churches, a home for abandon
children and a training center for pastors.
The story of how people come to know about Jesus is always
fascinating. Certainly through any
outreach program God can use to bring people to Himself. However, I have always believed that
the most common way people come to Christ is through the network of
family. A faithful missionary, a
courageous uncle, a friend to a Hindu girl is the path God often uses for His
honor and glory. Heaven will be an
eternity of listening to the stories of grace.
