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Healed of Leprosy, Former Hindu Now Ministers Christ's Love to Other Lepers
Gospel for Asia (July 18, 2008)
Today he runs Sunday School in a leper colony.
(West Bengal, India)-Gospel for Asia native missionary Garud Badal touches
people with leprosy every day in West Bengal, India. He isn't afraid. He
used to be one of them.
GFA stock photoCarefully dressing a leprosy patient's wounds, Garud
remembers back to a time when he suffered greatly and needed someone to
help. He found out he had the disease when he was just nine years old.
Garud's family lived in poverty and had no means to pay for treatment. With
his condition quickly deteriorating, Garud met a local church pastor who
told him about the power and salvation of Jesus. But he only sneered at the
pastor. His family fervently worshipped the traditional gods of their
village, and he didn't believe Jesus could make a difference in his life.
(Photo: GFA Stock photo)
Several years passed, and Garud was on his deathbed. The leprosy had become
so bad, it was about to take his life. And it was when he was at his weakest
that Garud remembered the words of the pastor who told him how Jesus healed
many people with leprosy during His time on earth.
"Jesus can heal my sickness," Garud repeated to himself. And a new faith
developed in his heart.
With tears in his eyes, he prayed and asked the Lord for forgiveness. Soon,
Garud was singing songs of praise to Jesus right from his bed. Miraculously,
the Lord completely healed Garud of his leprosy in only two weeks. Garud
dedicated his life to serving Jesus, and soon, he entered Bible college to
prepare for his future ministry. After graduation Garud began serving as a
Gospel for Asia native missionary, reaching out to those with whom he can
relate most: the leprosy patients.
Today, Garud goes around his village helping those with leprosy by cleaning
and dressing their wounds. Their eyes light up as he cares for them and
touches their disease-stricken bodies. Deeply moved by his acts of kindness,
they desire to know the Source of his incredible love. And Garud shares with
them his amazing testimony and about the power of Christ.
Many of the leprosy patients have received Jesus as their Savior, and as a
result, Garud now leads a Christian fellowship. And more than 80 children
are attending Sunday School classes he has started in a leprosy colony.
Garud requests prayer that many more people with leprosy will come to know
Jesus after seeing His love demonstrated in a practical way. He also asks
for prayer that the Lord will send healing to those with the terrible
disease.
Source: <http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08070085.htm> Staff -
Gospel for Asia/ASSIST News
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<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><b><font size=5
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of Leprosy, Former Hindu Now Ministers Christ's Love to Other Lepers<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p><em><b><i><font size=3 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>(West
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missionary Garud Badal touches people with leprosy every day in West Bengal,
India. He isn’t afraid. He used to be one of them.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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dressing a leprosy patient’s wounds, Garud remembers back to a time when
he suffered greatly and needed someone to help. He found out he had the disease
when he was just nine years old. Garud’s family lived in poverty and had
no means to pay for treatment. With his condition quickly deteriorating, Garud
met a local church pastor who told him about the power and salvation of Jesus.
But he only sneered at the pastor. His family fervently worshipped the
traditional gods of their village, and he didn’t believe Jesus could make
a difference in his life. </span></font><em><i><font face=Verdana><span
style='font-family:Verdana'>(Photo: GFA Stock photo)</span></font></i></em><font
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<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Several
years passed, and Garud was on his deathbed. The leprosy had become so bad, it
was about to take his life. And it was when he was at his weakest that Garud
remembered the words of the pastor who told him how Jesus healed many people
with leprosy during His time on earth. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>"Jesus
can heal my sickness," Garud repeated to himself. And a new faith
developed in his heart. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>With
tears in his eyes, he prayed and asked the Lord for forgiveness. Soon, Garud
was singing songs of praise to Jesus right from his bed. Miraculously, the Lord
completely healed Garud of his leprosy in only two weeks. Garud dedicated his
life to serving Jesus, and soon, he entered Bible college to prepare for his
future ministry. After graduation Garud began serving as a Gospel for <st1:place
w:st="on">Asia</st1:place> native missionary, reaching out to those with whom
he can relate most: the leprosy patients. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Today,
Garud goes around his village helping those with leprosy by cleaning and
dressing their wounds. Their eyes light up as he cares for them and touches
their disease-stricken bodies. Deeply moved by his acts of kindness, they desire
to know the Source of his incredible love. And Garud shares with them his
amazing testimony and about the power of Christ. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Many
of the leprosy patients have received Jesus as their Savior, and as a result,
Garud now leads a Christian fellowship. And more than 80 children are attending
Sunday School classes he has started in a leprosy colony. Garud requests prayer
that many more people with leprosy will come to know Jesus after seeing His
love demonstrated in a practical way. He also asks for prayer that the Lord
will send healing to those with the terrible disease.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Source: <a
href="http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08070085.htm" target="_blank"
title="http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08070085.htm"><font
color="#006699"><span style='color:#006699'>Staff - Gospel for Asia/ASSIST News</span></font></a></span></font></b></strong><font
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