A true celebration of a child’s life
It was an incredibly moving experience. The annual Children’s Banquet took place at the Carmel Conference Center in Salem during the recent decadal celebrations. I, along with members of the IGL Board from North America, attended this gala event. When we arrived, we were greeted by a drum and bugle corps made up of children from our homes. As we entered the conference, we were greeted by 1200 children. A slide presentation was playing on a large screen at the front. As I watched the collage of faces that appeared on the screen, I was moved to tears. The Bible tells us that “children are a heritage from the Lord.” (Psalm 127:3) As I watched the faces, I was keenly reminded of the significance of the work that IGL does among the children of India and Sri Lanka. Later in the program, several grown adults shared about their experiences growing up in one of our homes. They were thankful and gave praise to God for the love, nurture, care and the knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ they received. Following their testimonies, we had a wonderful meal together. It was truly a treat for the children.
Repeatedly on that night, I was reminded of the words of Jesus in Matthew 24: “In as much as you have done it unto the least of these… you have done it unto me.”
-David
