Janet & Dennis at Kodaikanal, India |
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Visit to Tribals |
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Yesterday, Dennis and I and two pastors traveled an hour by car to visit two groups of "tribals". These are hill people, that live under rock slabs in the forest and forage for food, sometimes working on nearby farms for a little cash. They wear a little bit of clothing, no shoes, and just live a most simplistic life with almost no possessions. |
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| They used to be nomadic, but many of these groups have settled closer to roads and towns, and use plastic tarps and tents for shelter. One group yesterday had built one-room mud huts, and kept goats. The children do go to school and can read. These pastors, usually after two or three visits, present the Gospel and they are quick to repent and become believers in Jesus. They know the supernatural realm very well, as many of them are possessed by demons. When they become believers, the demons make themselves known with voices and sometimes through "dancing", and once identified, are renounced. The tribals are peaceful, simple, but dignified, and were so happy that we had come to visit with rice and lentils and small blankets. We were touched by what a simple visit could do. Even though we can not speak Tamil, we communicated by smiles and touch. I kept thinking of how Jesus would enter into an unfamiliar village and just by His touch, change the lives of the people. What a privilege it is to witness for Jesus, even if it is just by a touch of the hand. |
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