Pandita Ramabai, a Hindu woman was converted to Christ after reading a copy of the Gospel of Luke. It was part of the fruit of William Carey’s works in India. He was known as the father of the modern mission movement. In 1898 while visiting the Keswick Convention (started in 1875 known as “living the whole life of Christ”), Pandita pled with the some 4000 to pray for a Spiritual movement in India as was happening in America. She at the time was caring for some 2000 girls in Bombay. After several months of prayer, 1200 of the girls accepted Christ as their Savior. Later another 600 were converted to Christ. Pandita Ramabai then started prayer circles of 10 girls to pray for the salvation of others. That began to spread and encompassed many prayer groups. In June of 1905 a mighty Spiritual Revival began across India.
As I read and study about how God used this bold woman and small groups of girls committed to pray for a new and fresh work of God in India, I am challenged even more to be consistent and fervent to cry out to the Father for Spiritual Renewal in America. Isaiah 62:6-7 “On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchman all day and all night that will never keep silent. You who remind the Lord take no rest for yourselves; and give Him no rest until He establishes and makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” Can we not add our America to this request from God through the prophet, Isaiah?
Joy,
Phyllis