Adarsh was born into a traditional Hindu family. As an adult, he began to suffer from ill-health.
After much time with no relief from his symptoms, he was told by a friend to pray to Jesus as He could bring healing to Adarsh’s body. Encouraged by the prospect, Adarsh asked the Lord to come into his life as Lord and Saviour, soon after, he was completely healed.
Once his relatives found out about Adarsh’s new faith, they became angry.
Adarsh, along with his wife and daughter were ostracised by his siblings and extended family. They no longer spoke to them, and he was no longer permitted to enter their homes.
Sometime later, Adarsh’s mother died of cancer. Adarsh was not allowed by his family to act as a pallbearer, as is customary for the eldest son in Nepalese culture. Soon after, his father died, in this case, he was not even allowed to attend the funeral.
“I felt so much sadness and cried much. I feel like I am alone on the earth, but my faith in the Lord is growing day by day. Now I work as a labourer and life is hard for my family but even though our situation is difficult, our faith is strong.”
Source: VOM Contacts
Let us pray.
- Please thank the Lord for the way he has brought healing to Adarsh and faith to him and his family.
- Ask God to continue to strengthen them and provide for them now that they no longer have support or even a relationship with the family.
- Join with Adarsh in praying that his family may also know the redeeming grace of Jesus Christ.
Father, we pray to you as the God of all comfort and the God of all consolation and thank you for the comfort you bring to your people in whatever circumstances they may be found. We thank Father for our brother Adarsh’s faith and family and the way you have brought healing to him and saved him and the family. We rejoice in the lost being found.
We urge you Father to continue to strengthen them and provide for them now that they lost the support or even a relationship with family and no doubt many related friends because of their Christian Faith.
Give them endurance in praying and witnessing with grace to Adarsh’s family that they all may also your redeeming love in the person and work of your Son Jesus Christ. Have mercy Lord and sustain your children in Nepal.