At the highest point, the Gospel has been planted!
Somewhere nearest the highest point in the Himalaya Mountains a young lady, Gita, has no reason to live. Like so many other young girls in Nepal, she has been used, abused, and left alone. On two occasions, Gita plans and tries to commit suicide. This is the only choice for so many girls like Gita.
Unfortunately, many of these young girls are successful in their attempt to escape a horrible life.
Gita is a member of the Badi tribe…the lowest tribe in Nepal. Her father, mother and brothers are also members of the Badi Tribe. Her father and mother are old and restricted in every facet of their life. We have no record what happened to her brothers but can assume they left home for what they thought would be a better life. Fortunately, we have a record about the change God has made in the life of Gita.
When Gita was fifteen years old, she was successfully studying in the eighth grade. But as is true in too many families she had to leave school to work and help support her family. The typical work available was to collect sand from the local river and sell it to provide money for her family. Gita was one of many who worked in the river. But there was eventually a change that Gita had to make to continue her success.
A truck driver noticed how hard Gita worked and how beautiful she was. He promised to buy sand only from Gita if she would participate in sexual activities with him. Gita felt forced if she were to continue supporting her family, providing medicine her parents needed and pay for her school cost.
It was not long before Gita knew she was pregnant. When she told the driver he left and has not been in contact since that day. Typical of young ladies who have this experience, Gita became afraid of members of her tribe. Gita, like so many others even feared her father and mother, how they may treat her and maybe even disown her.
As a last result Gita planned to commit suicide…not once but two different times. After all, what was left that would make her life worth continuing to live.
But God has a special plan for Gita. She was introduced to Jesus by Pastor Ganesh Bayalkoti, the leader of IHS Nepal. Pastor Ganesh visited Gita the morning of the second day Gita was planning to commit suicide. Gita wanted to live but also wanted to die. The stories Pastor Ganesh shared sounded too good to be true but what other choice does she have.
Who is this this Jesus who would look down through the ages and call Gita by name? Who is this Jesus who could forgive Gita? Who is this Jesus who could give Gita the peace and joy that she so much desired? Gita had to know!
Gita shared with Pastor Ganesh how all of society was discriminating against her, how she felt hated by everyone, how no one would love her, how no one was willing to hear her story. Why should she continue living!
Pastor Ganesh told Gita about the great love of Jesus, how He loves her so much, how He gives new and better life, and how Jesus gives new and eternal hope to those who following Him.
Gita made three decisions that day!
- Gita accepted Jesus as her personal Savior
- Gita decided to give birth to her beautiful son
- Gita decided to attend IHS Christian Training Center and spend her life serving Jesus and sharing her good news with others
Today, July 23, 2024, Gita is serving her Lord and two communities…the Badi and Magar tribes.
Today 7 families have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour. This is a total of 38 people worshipping weekly in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains..
Today Gita is teaching mothers and their daughters so they will not be deceived, used, and abused in human trafficking.
A special appeal on behalf of Gita and her ministry:
According to the latest United Nations statistics as many as 35,000 people, including 15,000 women and 5,000 girls, annually are victims of human trafficking in Nepal. The main forms of trafficking are for the purpose of sexual exploitation, forced labor and removal of organs.
IHS has established a project that will make a significant difference in these numbers and the lives they represent. The total first-year need is $100,000. Sounds like a lot of money, but consider:
- Hundreds of millions of dollars have been donated to politics.
- There are numerous churches who have funds available for ministry “beyond these walls.” This might be better described as “beyond these walls” but not “beyond the water’s edge.”
- Most believers have not recently read Acts 1:8 “to the ends of the earth”
Reminds me of an old hymn:
Over the oceans
Millions I see
Dying in bondage
Beckoning me
With no one to love them
And no one to care
Gladly I answer
Lord, send me there
Amazing story.
I didn’t recognize the hymn.
Thank you sharing
Jerry,
Another unbelievable story of how God works in ways we will never understand. The Holy Spirit speaks to hearts in any circumstance, any time, and anyplace. Thank you for sharing this wonderful story.
IHS, an investment that will reap rewards into eternity!
Jay
Jerry, Jesus is so good and He has his hand on Gita for His Kingdom and His glory!