This is not one of my traditional blogs about what God is teaching me although He is teaching me a great deal about trust in situations that make little earthly sense. But this is more of a call to prayer and a request to pass this along to as many people as you feel might actually bend a knee. Nisha is a little girl who i have "adopted" as my own about 5-6 years ago and have been supporting those years sending her through school, handicraft training and all taking care of all her physical needs. She is truly one of the greatest blessings in my life and one of the greatest loves of my life. The following is an update on a situation that arose a few weeks ago, and i would ask and would covet your prayers!
Many of you have been praying very hard for Nisha these past few weeks and i wish i had some news to give that would indicate and clear answer to those prayers. However, despite much effort we have yet to locate Nisha or have any awareness as to her whereabouts. For those who don't know, Nisha was a little girl, who about 6 years ago was living on the streets of Kathmandu. Her father left the family years before, her mother had died, and her two brothers were taken to unknown orphan homes. She was living in alleys and drawing pictures to sell to tourists for money. She was at great risk of being trafficked and had already been exposed to some horrific experiences. So, one afternoon she grabbed my hand and asked me if i would take her to America with me. Through tears i told her i couldn't, but i asked her if i could take her to a safe place where she would be educated, have a place to sleep and food to eat. New clothes and a new family. Through tears of her own she said that she would love that. So this began an amazing relationship between me and this little girl of about 11 years of age. Since that day, she has gone through many handicraft trainings, school, and has found Christ as her Savior. Several years ago i tried to go through the process of adopting her as my daughter but due to being single i was told it would not be possible. So i began to search for her brothers so she could at least have some family there in Nepal. i have not only found her older brother and her twin brother, but have also found her father and have been able to reunite her with her brothers. She has been doing really well and has been able to work to save money and provide for herself through the training she has received. A few weeks ago i got word from the place where she has been living for the past 6 years that she had "left". i have contacted her brothers and their father, the people she knows in Kathmandu, as well as the organizations through which she has recieved her training. She has not been heard from or seen since the day she was missing. As you can imagine, i am struggling to understand so much of what is happening, and am praying that she turns up soon. My worst nightmare is that somehow she was taken. She is only about 16, and is a beautiful young Nepali woman who was living in the southern part of Nepal where there are incredible risks for women her age. So please join me in continuing to pray for her safety and that she will find her way home soon.
