Gospel Re-Formed

My mind is numb from questions, my heart is weak from frailty, and my body is tired from running. What can a man ask from a God of eternal possibilities? What can a person learn about a God that is beyond our reality? I look to this world and see impossibilities; I see an unchangeable certainty. We all live in a restricted life limited by what we perceive. Our intellect has been tainted by a world that says one thing, and yet we cannot see beyond where we stand. We struggle to break free from the chains that bind us, seeking for the key that is in His hands. Struggling harder and harder until the intensity breaks us out of our will. But as we fall to the floor in desperation, we land on our knees to a holy God. But how can we fall into humbleness if we cannot see the weakness in our hearts? We call out for a Savior as we constantly attempt to save ourselves from the death that inevitably will take our life. Our pride holds us close, tormenting us with answers it can never give, laughin...

The following testimony is of Narayan Gowda, former leader of a radical Hindu gang and persecutor of Christians, who became a servant to persecuted Christians. Please excuse any misspelled words or grammar errors, I had to type it out myself. (VOM, Oct. 07, pg 3-8) I was taken to Hindutva training camps, where some teachers used to come to teach us. They encouraged us to use violence against anyone who did not subscribe to their ideal of the Hindu nation. As a young man, I attracted the attention o f the leadership of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), which is the fountainhead of all India’s radical Hindutva groups. (These identify Christian pastors, missionaries, and even leaders of orphanages as enemies.) We wore a type of uniform to identify ourselves. This was khaki knickers, a white shirt, and a black belt for group leaders and brown for senior leaders. Specially prepared long sticks were carried during parades and ceremonies of support the people gave us. We told our mentors...