January 1, 2008!
Happy New Year to everyone!
We have now arrived in Delhi, India. It is very foggy and smoggy here [which we were informed is a seasonal thing]. We were greeted with marigold necklaces and beautiful silk, embroidered shawls. As we drove through Delhi we told there are 16 million people living just in Delhi. That is more than the entire population of Arizona. We were approached by people young and old for money or food as we stopped at street lights. One thing India is known for is the constant begging and such, but it is hard to know how to respond. What I have isn’t enough to substantially help anyone, but we are to clothe and help the sick and poor. All I could do was put them in God’s hands and turn back to Ethan. May the Lord speak truth to me in this.
We passed by the embassies along the way as well. Huge buildings from Pakistan to Britain. Then India’s Presidential residence loomed before us. It was an enormous compound built during the time of British Rule in India. Near by was there Capital building which resembled Romanesque architecture in it’s circular state with columns surround it.
Then we arrived at our destination, The Imperial hotel. It was built between 1934 and 1936 by Blomfield and Lord Willingdon. It is very much like a museum and has priceless art throughout the hotel. It is British Victorian Colonial style with all the molding and elegant architecture. Stepping in our room was like stepping back in time. We were greeted the same way people were when it was built and were then seated inside while our driver checked us in.
We started our day driving through the poverty of humanity and ended our day in the comfort reserved for the royalty of India. May the Lord continue to speak truth to me and guide my steps.
