In my last post, I told you about the thrilling visit we made to the well sight Lutheran Hour Ministries built. 15 life-changing wells wer drilled in the past two years at an average cost of $2000 per well.

When I asked our guide how many wells were still neded in this region alone, he responded at least 40.

That means there are at least 40 villages with families having to walk between 3 and 10 kilometers, twice a day--just for drinking water. Think how little time and enrgy you would have left for your job... your family... your anything... after walking upwards of 20km--just to get a few liters of drinking and cooking water.

I'm no genius, but to see how something as simple as a water well can revolutionize life is one major reason Christ-followers exist--especially, wealthy American Christ-followers. We can quibble, but basically all our neds are met and we have oodles of dollars left over for "discretionary spending." What better way to use our "discretionary" dollars than by loving our neighbors enough to see them drinking fresh water?

I don't know how, but I envision a day when I gather with some of you... visiting this area to celebrate the opening of the last of 40 wells!

Water... cool, clear water...

Pray... and contact me... if you feel the Holy Spirit leading you to join me in changing lives in India by drilling wells!

Water... cool, clear water...

Now, that's what I'm praying about!