Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21
“Good and evil both increase at compound interest. That is why the little decisions you and I make every day are of such infinite importance. The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months later, you may be able to go on to victories you never dreamed of.”
C.S. Lewis in Mere Christianity (1952 edition scanned in 2002) 66.
On the one hand, I could say that I am stuck in Kathmandu during a very dangerous moment in the history of Nepal due to the collapse of the society. On the other hand, I want to report the joy of receiving the compound interest of generosity.
On 2 September 2025, we facilitated a GTP event 120 of the most influential Christians on the topic of accountability. Then the next day we trained 60 trainers to spread Christian generosity. We don’t often see the first fruits.
On 8 September 2025, crisis broken out in the nation. It finds roots in corruption. This made our message of accountability so relevant. To get a sense of the happenings in Nepal in recent days, see these nine slides here.
On 9 September 2025, Rebecca from India, Emmna from Pakistan, and me from USA, had finished our work and arrived at Kathmandu airport to travel back to our homes. Unfortunately only Rebecca made it out. They closed the airport.
Emmna and I thought we would wait it out at the airport. But when the protests came as close as the gates of the airport (we could hear their chanting), we were told we had to leave. But how? Where would we flee?
While we had many people messaged us telling us what to do, no one offered to rescue us. That is, except one young man that we had trained the week before, Ujjwal. When we said that we had to leave the airport immediately, he came.
And so did his sister, Elina…by motorcycle. Imagine! We each have a large (25kg) and small suitcase (10 kg) and a tote bag (5kg). We had to travel 30 minutes through burning intersections carrying our bags, dodging debris, and having people throw bottles at us.
Miraculously, we made it safely to their home. And the best part. Ujjwal’s wife Jenny thanked us for teaching her Stations of Generosity and for the privilege of practicing it by sharing their home with us. We are safely at their home.
The good we did to train them saved our lives. The bad done by corrupt officials has led to unfathomable damage to the nation. As we may not get out for days, we celebrate the timing of our visit, to serve and suffer with them.
And to help them build a new future for Nepal with accountability and generosity. I believe the impact of our service during this crisis will return good with compound interest that will far outweigh the disaster. Pray for this with me.