Sitting at a small hotel in Dehli, in a plastic lawn chair, looking out the window at the loud and busy streets of Paharganj, I wrote this. The task assigned was to write a letter to oneself, but I found I could do better with a lyrical formed list of things I never wanted to forget. Here goes:
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget.
The Tankhul people,
Their selfless generosity,
Their simple way of life.
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget.
Avao & Apey Lolly,
Their huge hearts,
Their strong love.
Don't forget
Don't ever forget
Barnabas, o, Barnabas
His chivalry
His love for life.
Don't forget
Don't ever forget
Barnabas, o, Barnabas
His chivalry
His love for life.
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget.
Those families with HIV
Their joy in trials,
Their hope in Christ.
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget.
The children,
Their sticky smiles
Their shy curiosity.
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget.
Avao's mom & dad,
Their huge sacrifice,
Their years of service.
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget.
Freddy.
All he did for us
His commitment to God.
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget
The Peniel Home
The orphans' joy,
The children's laughs.
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget
What it felt like to lead
Successfully
And unsuccessfully.
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget
The handicap is a gift
Embrace it as such
Let Christ take over.
Don't forget
Don't ever forget
Leadership will let you down
They're human too.
Accept it.
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget
The joy of having nothing
Of rusted tin roofs
Bucket showers and candlelight
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget
To share boldly
Through the Holy Spirit
And leave the results to God
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget
To serve
All the time, anywhere
Inconveniently.
Don't forget
Don't ever forget
To pray
Fervently, without ceasing
For all who need
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget
What it feels like to be on the missions field.
A bit lonely
But oh so fulfilling
Don't forget.
Don't ever forget
To hide God's word
Deep in my heart
To give strength in weakness.
Don't forget.
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