Today was a very crowded day (everything in India is crowded!) ;) We got up early for a devotion led by Sam. The message he chose from My Utmost for His Highest really hit home… God won’t reveal until we are ready.

Many of the consultants spent the day working on the scorecards and deliverables that we present to the clients at the end of the venture.

I spent the morning at Bernard’s office. Bernard was a client of the first Chennai venture and has been involved with rep ever since. His company, Ibhar, has a very impressive space. When you walk in, Psalm 91 is printed between two sheets of glass and displayed upright at the reception desk. We discussed the amazing work God is doing in India and rep’s vision and place in what is happening here. Bernard also has a vision for how his company, Ibhar will be a part of that vision. He would like to use software to help rep transform societies; as he expands his reach into new territories, he would like to help the Lord expand His reach as well.

I returned to the Beverly Hotel and spent a couple of hours preparing for tomorrow. I am facilitating the day and will be presenting the principles: Positioning and People. I am both nervous and excited as People is my favorite “P”… God is in the People business.

My co-consultant, Abel picked me up at 5:00 to have dinner at his house with his wife, Lydia. I think the thing I love most about India is the importance of family. Most households stay together and when a couple gets married, the parents live with them. I got to meet Abel’s parents as well as his sister Yvette, her husband Bennett and their little boy, Yobel, who is 3 months old and just the cutest thing!!  Bennett and Yvette had been consultants on past ventures.

The food was really good and I greatly enjoyed the conversation as they taught me how to say a couple words in Tamil and I learned more about the history and culture in India. Both are as rich as the food!

Holly Pobiecke