I just met Solomon Darwin and his wife Amy. What they shared with us was so amazing, I wanted to tell you about it too. You see, Solomon’s Grandmother was born into the Untouchable Caste in India. The Untouchables are considered the ‘scum of the earth’ in India.They are denied an education and the opportunity for regular jobs.
One of 10 children, Subbamma was given away as a ‘child bride’ at the tender age of six. Nearing age 40, and barren, her husband’s parents kicked her out of the house.
Solomon’s grandmother was a very religious Hindu and everyday worshipped one of the 330 Million gods of Hinduism, especially the fertility gods. None helped her.
With no place to go, she went back to her parent’s home. Her father told her that she was a curse and not welcome there. Despondent, rejected, grief-ridden, she literally crawled on the sand on her way to the river to commit suicide. God had other plans for her life and had a British missionary, named Mr. Whitehouse stop her. He told her he could help.
He prayed for her in Jesus’ Name. As he prayed, she felt God’s healing. He helped her to locate her husband. Subbamma told her husband that Jesus was God and that He healed her. She said, “I’m not barren anymore!”
Jesus did heal her. Within a month she was pregnant with Solomon’s father!
The story doesn’t end here. In a couple weeks I’ll add part 2. OK, for those that want to ‘read ahead,’ her story and resulting ministries are at hope-for-people.org/say-yes-to-hope.htm
Jean with Solomon & Amy Darwin
Hi Jean, I was encouraged to the testimony of Solomon Darwin. I myself have experienced this archaic cast system. I am just back from south India (Tenali and Nalgonda). There I ministered to the peoples material and spiritual needs. Water wells were bored, feeding and medical camps done in bothe childrens otrhanages and old people homes. But the most exciting thing that happened was when I preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and 18 low cast Hindus received Jesus. The Spirit of the one true and living God is still moving with power in India. Praise the LORD!!!!!
Mark,
That is just beautiful! I watched a DVD that Soloman gave us and was surprised that India’s population is 3 times that of the US. The DVD said it may pass China. I had no idea.
Am going to share in the next blog on this how God is using these people to bring higher caste Indians to Christ. They have now built a state of the art hospital and school.
Thanks for all you do for Him!
God Bless,
Jean
wow. what a Mighty GOD we serve!!