The Dream of a Great Harvest in India
K.P. Yohannan shares the inspiring story behind the Bridge of Hope ministry, which provides love and hope to unprivileged children in South Asia.
This sermon shares the powerful dream that inspired the Gospel for Asia's Bridge of Hope ministry, emphasizing the vast harvest field representing countless souls entering the kingdom of God. The dreamer faces a seemingly insurmountable obstacle in the form of a wide river, symbolizing the challenge of reaching those in need. However, a miraculous bridge filled with children appears, signifying the way to connect and help those in need, reflecting God's call to embrace and care for the marginalized.
Full Transcript
The heart of Gospel for Asia's Bridge of Hope ministry is to give love and hope to the most unprivileged children in South Asia. Here is how it all started. On early morning hours, I had the dream.
In my dream, I was looking at a massive, humongous harvest field, wheat field, millions of acres, golden in color, just ready for harvest. And in my dream, I realized these are the endless millions of people that come into the kingdom, and God is giving all this to us. And I was so excited.
I began to run toward this harvest field, shouting and praising with excitement. But then I couldn't go any further. I ran upon this huge river, so wide, so deep, that I couldn't figure out what to do to get across, because the field that I was looking at is on the other side of the river.
I was standing on this side. I began to weep in my dreams. Oh, it's all gone.
What am I going to do? No one to help me. How am I going to get across? You see, I come from a family where we are rice farmers, my people. When the harvest time comes, my people are like in America, you say, chicken with the head cut off.
You don't take a vacation. You don't go to Grand Canyon. You don't go to Himalaya.
You go nowhere. You work 24 hours, because two weeks, the rain will come, and everything will be destroyed. And it's a panic time, no rest.
And as I was looking at this in desperation and crying, all of a sudden, a bridge appeared, gaping from this side of the river to the other side. Not a tiny bridge, but a huge bridge. And the bridge began to be filled with little children of all kinds.
And I woke up out of the dream and sat on a bed and said, what on earth is going on? And the Lord very gently spoke to me and said, yes, all these people are yours. They are mine. Go and embrace the children.
With Jesus's love at the center of all we do, every child in our Bridge of Hope Centers receives quality education, school supplies, a daily meal, medical checkups, and more. Join us in embracing the children and families of South Asia with Christ's love.
Sermon Outline
- The Dream of a Great Harvest
- A vision of a massive harvest field
- Excitement and anticipation
- Realization of the challenge ahead
Key Quotes
“I was looking at a massive, humongous harvest field, wheat field, millions of acres, golden in color, just ready for harvest.” — K.P. Yohannan
“What am I going to do? No one to help me. How am I going to get across?” — K.P. Yohannan
“With Jesus's love at the center of all we do, every child in our Bridge of Hope Centers receives quality education, school supplies, a daily meal, medical checkups, and more.” — K.P. Yohannan
Application Points
- We can make a difference in the lives of unprivileged children by supporting ministries like Bridge of Hope.
- God provides opportunities for us to serve and make a impact, even in the midst of challenges.
- With Jesus's love at the center, we can provide quality care and education to those in need.