Nuggets from Life's walk

Prepared & Placed !

2011-04-12T21:03:00.002+03:00

I write this blog when I was faced with a similar situation mentioned in the contents of the blog. It is a very simple thought based on a few sightings, observations with some preparation from the Bible.

...Before God decided to create His largest producing distinctive hit- man, God prepared a place for Him to live in. He made all the effects needed in the surrounding that makes our brains DeLiGHT when we even think of the word ‘garden’. But, prior to that, He made the trees, the fruits on it, the land, seas, creatures of the land, the fishes in the sea, day and night, sun & moon and of course, that which marked the genesis of creation- Heaven & Earth! In short, before preparing Man & Eve, God prepared an entire setting for them to exist and procreate.

Similarly, When God asked Elijah (a prophet mentioned in the Bible) to go to a place named Kerith Ravine, God had already instructed the birds (ravens) to bring food to Elijah, and prepared flowing water from a brook to help sustain the life of the prophet (1^st Book of Kings, chapter 17 verse 4- Holy Bible). Again, after the stream dries up, God tells Elijah to go to another place called 'Zarephath', where the Lord tells Elijah that He has already commanded a lady to supply him with food.

Think about it, simple yet, sensible, eh??When we are to build our home, you don’t set the furniture, sanitary ware, the kitchen, electrical sockets, and then call your construction workers wondering what/ where things have chin-tappingly (a made up word- Excuse!) gone wrong without the basic ‘foundation’?? Or, do you??- I don’t think so! We start with a blueprint of the house, moving on with the basic groundwork & so on... And while we erect our home exclusive to our eyes and plan, we would only form something that has been cooking in our ‘creative within’ piled up through one’s journey of life, each! Amusingly, God too, when is preparing any setting for us is at His creative top, and if you observe- does not involve us in the preparation bit, but instead, arranges things up and places us in- ready to run. Knowing me, I would have opened my mouth to advise the ‘Perfect Builder’, to edit a few settings. So, it is His way of saying, “I don’t need your opinion” and just places me in the environs, once He knows I feel & value His Apex for me. Amen!!

What do we realize from the above? - Atypical manner in the way God works, where He prepares the layout/ setting/ environment/ and without doubt- the people within that backdrop, before we are lowered in it! Are you waiting for a job? God is fortifying the chair you are to sit on! Are you longing for your Mr./ Ms. Right? God wants you to firstly, value the people in your life and then, 'the One' He is about to give you. Are you yearning for a child? The Almighty is empowering you and your entirety to embrace your future. Want better prospects? Thank God for what you have- the past blessings and smile for those ahead. Relocation abroad- getting delayed? Worry not, but the great One might be configuring some settings of the nation that you are to step foot on.

However, in line with the ‘preparation’ heading, as Jesus Christ mentioned in the Bible, in the book of John, chapter 14 verse 2, “... I (Jesus) am going there to prepare a place for you”. As we breathe now, rooms are being prepared for our esteemed presence. Once more, it shows the Lord’s unique mode of operation- Preparation before Placement!

For your requirements on this Earth, God prepares and places you. He is preparing your home in Heaven, the way you would have longed for and might have missed, while on the Earth. However, unlike the above situations, God has placed the key to this ‘dream ending’ within your choice, than His decision. How?? Your all expenses paid trip for Eternity, embarks the very second after you prepare yourself to realize and accept the truth in the verses, following:

Holy Bible, Book of Romans, chapter 10 verses 9 & 10: “9.That if you shall confess with your mouth, that “Jesus is Lord”, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved! 10. For it is with your heart that you believe and is justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved”.

Please don't forget- God's best for you can never be even compared with what you so completely know is your best for yourself!! Do the right thing...

May the good Lord bless you.

dare to be DiFfeReNT!!?

2010-10-18T15:54:00.005+03:00

'Proverbs', a book from the Bible, is one of the most brilliant books in it. If anyone, and I mean, anyone has a copy of the same, it has answers to life's many questions', if it is read and “acted” on.

However, something that I recently read from it was to "not move the boundary stones, marked by ancestors" (Proverbs chapter 22 verse 28 & chapter 23 verse 10). Well, it prompted me to think, beyond the normal setting of a plot, a fence, neighbors, etc... connecting me with one of my favorite quotes from a poem- 'Mending Wall' by 'Robert Frost', (7th or 8th grade (think)), "Good fences make good neighbors!".

From a Christians’ point of view, be it 'well-marked’ boundary stones, 'fences', 'limits' and then, 'privileges', the life of one is similar, i.e. 'a life of separation'. In the book of Corinthians, from the Bible, (1 Corinthians 6:12 & 10: 23), Paul says, "Everything is permissible for me"- but not everything is beneficial/ constructive" & "Everything is permissible for me, but I will not be mastered by anything".
I can smoke, but choose not to do so... I can drink and get intoxicated, but choose not to! I can do a lot of things that every person in the world does, but I choose to be separate, a different person for Christ. On a higher note, I can hate, behave badly, and the likes, But I choose to render kindness, instead. I choose to forgive/ love and in turn, live, glorifying my Father in heaven.

But, nowadays, these so called boundaries/ separation limits of Christians are being tampered with, to a large extent. These limits have been moved to such distances where the reasons why they were set up diminished. And what do Christians reason it on? Liberty! The freedom that God has given us, through Christ Jesus! This so-called freedom is being highly mis-used or "it's Ok'd" by Christians. For example, can anybody come and partake of the Lord's Table during worship? Well, it looks like, anybody can! People who don't even know the significance of what's being done, come to the church and knowingly to unknowingly partake in what 'the Creator of the Universe' shattered his life for.

'Dressing'/ 'the conduct'/ 'the respect' for the presence of the Lord have become issues that 'need not be addressed'. "Leave it, forget it", they'd say, "these are trivial issues! We have bigger things to look into". Well, the bigger things cannot be taken care of, and these 'petty issues' are overlooked. Hence, in the long run, Christianity is not being respected by people in/ outside the 'fold'. I won't be surprised of a day when there will be someone who would come into a church, pull out a cigarette and have a puff while listening to the sermon. There are many who go to church 'drunk' or 'drugged' already, so what's the big deal in a 'puff', eh?? Well, again, I'd say, Christians have been good at 'letting go', that they have not noticed when all these "upgrades" have happened in their own spiritual setting.

‘Be modest in your dressing’. I don’t think I’ll be a friend to many, after this paragraph. Some of my friends while at college came to church because they got to see the skin!! For the ladies/ girls, I don’t know why they are called ‘necklines’, because the neck is nowhere near! Guys/ Men, trends in fashion do happen. You don’t need to try everything to church. People could shop off your body, in regards to accessories, chains, check designs for tattoos, etc… Dress up modest, people. M O D E S T! ‘Modern’ is the word of the World. ‘Modest’ is the word of ‘the Word’!!

The ‘difference of Christ Jesus’ in one, is the difference! He is our role model. When the whole world went in one direction, Christ walked against the tide. He taught his disciples to act, behave, feel, speak & think differently! Be the difference!! From a recent sermon, I would like to quote the brother (Al Martin, Trinity Church, USA) who said, “Society has degenerated in two areas of ‘decided modesty’ & ‘distinctive femininity/ masculinity’ that it is presently squeezing some Christians into its mould which is contrary to Romans 12 verse 2, which says “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this World, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know God’s will for you which is good and pleasing and perfect”.

Be different, Christians!! Christ has liberated us completely in our thoughts, but we should know where/ when/ and why we should apply the brakes in our acts. Dude/ Gal/ Man/ Woman/ Child, Think about it!!
Yes, it's all about the heart, the act outside has relevance too~

If Christians cannot see what’s happening, let me draw your attention to this. By moving boundary stones, broadening our mind, furthering limits and enlarging our ‘Yes-nodding’ levels, and while Christians “unknowingly” follow what the World does, the devil is abusing ‘tolerance/ acceptance’ levels. Later, when the Anti-Christ starts reign, and if there are some left here, and when we he forces his ‘stamp’ on everyone, it will not be a ‘put-your-foot-down’-matter-of-rejection for us. Why??? It’s OK!!! God will understand. Not a big deal!! If God won’t understand, who will?? (Those last few sentences were nothing, but sarcastic.), COME ON!!!

A few tips that could help, is:

Follow the Bible- word to word + sensibly: Scripture is God- breathed (think of the breathing action- it means that the exhale is the ‘Word of God’) & not just what ‘Paul’ or the other authors have written. The ‘Word’, is God!

A Sunday School chorus that makes much sense, “Read your Bible, pray everyday; it will make you grow/ Neglect your Bible, forget to pray, it will make you shrink”. Simple, yet tough, but FOLLOW the highlighted part.

Be part of a Bible based church having proper Word-based teachings, not those where the people only preach about ‘Prosperity’/ or hint at you of the huge debt that the church has (every Sunday), or just hearing what’s acceptable to your ears. When God speaks, it might not be good for your ears, but it will patch up some heart’ issues. Check & explore on the Word you hear, Christians. Smart work, smart work!!

Repent: Go to Christ in faith & repent for having carelessly or unwillingly allowed to be sucked into the Worlds’ standards.

Bring about the good fruits: Pray & labor to cultivate a sensitive and well-instructed conscience before the Lord, in these regards.

Children of God, read to understand:
(Romans 12: 2, Bible), as it says, "And be not conformed to this World: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.")

May God bless~

Immersed

2010-01-01T19:41:00.002+03:00

Was sitting for prayer with my wife, on 30th of December 2009. Even on the 2nd last day of the year, insight from the Word of the Lord was fresh like the 'manna' (food) that the Lord had given the Israelites- time back. However, we read the portion from Psalm 42 in the Holy Bible that said "As the deer panteth for the streams of waters, so my soul longeth after You..."

I was reminded of an instance when one of my friends' shared the details of the setting: What/ why the deer panted/ yearned for the waters? I listened as he said, that when a deer runs away from his predator when the game is on, the deer searches/ is desperate for the 'streams of waters'. Why??? Do you think it is 'thirst' that is the ultimate intention of the deer?? Is its run only to quench its thirst? Well, NO... and as i heard a new verity, it enlightened me. The scent that comes off the deer is what gets the predator to the deer, along the hunt, and, why the deer craves for the streams is to hide itself, immerse itself in the water, so that its scent wears off...

Now this is what the Psalmist longed for, to get immersed in the streams of God's presence, to get unnoticed by His enemies, to not let out the scent to the hunting party. The Psalmist wants to be fully immersed in God.

Can this be our thought throughout the New Year- to be immersed in God?
When we are fully dipped in Him, or in things that interest Him, the enemy doesn't get our scent. Your odour would be that of a 'godly', contradicting from that of the Worlds'.

Stay Immersed, in the Lord Jesus Christ!

Undignified

2009-10-13T10:10:00.004+03:00

Well, to share a small reality that happened, recently:

One of my favorite places to worship the Lord Jesus is at my balcony. The view is awesome, but more than that, I just worship the Maker, and speak of His great works when I see the little than man has done. (One thing I have noticed is that, whatever mortals have done has its own side-effects, and shows out sooner or later, but what God has done stays, and wears out only in the time that He has decided for it to deteriorate).

Anyway, what I'm arriving at is different. I was praying, and while I was ending my prayer, there was this urge to call my Father in Heaven- "Papa". I had heard my friends calling Him "Dada" and "Daddy", so my urge was urgent, at hand! I don't know why this, but, it felt really hard to summon all my courage to address my/ our Father in Heaven as 'Papa'. But, at last… at last, I did it, while nearing the last bits of my prayer; I addressed the 'Creator of this Universe', the 'Maker of everything', the 'Mastermind of all life', the 'Architect of our anatomy', the 'Planner of every move/ twist/ turn' of our lives, as "Papa".

What do you know? It was not the reaction that I had anticipated but, I cried, and cried. I felt so undignified and insignificant at the utterance of that word. I felt how small(er) I was, to call the great 'I Am' as my Dad. I felt so weak, knelt down almost falling on the floor, and sensed the disgrace of who I am… I felt Undignified! Just like Isaiah (of the Bible), I felt so little- so dead within me.

Learnt that, the liberty that we take to address our Father in Heaven as our own is an honor given to us. We were accommodated into His plan of redemption. Let us not take this distinction lightly, but instead, use it appropriately and in all the seriousness and sincerity of His grace, all throughout our life.
(feel like letting out a very long breath… )

May God bless all those who have ran their eyes through these words; May the Lord Almighty bless these words… Amen.

VOID- Before your existence

2009-08-16T16:13:00.000+03:00

Ruth, our little sister…
The whole family misses her, but yet, the only good thing, the only good out of this great loss is that Ruth rests peacefully in Heaven, with her Creator.

June 27th, 2009- the family leaves to Canada from Kuwait for a vacation.
July 3rd, 2009- 2 weeks after a good time in Canada, Ruth suddenly falls sick and is rushed to the hospital. The pediatrician who sees her, sees a blackish mark on her, and asks her if this is a birthmark and when replied, “No”, all the Doctor replied to my Uncle was, “Your daughter is dying!!” Filled with anxiety and frustration, and helplessly watching the doctors work their way on Ruth… and having activated the ventilator on her, the doctors returned to tell my uncle that Ruth was infected with ‘meningococcemia’- a dangerous bacterial infection, that occurs in infants and young adults!! (More information in Google)
July 5th, 2009- the night that scared the entire family. Little Ruth’s heart, kidney, and lungs malfunction, and the doctors withdraw saying, they have done their best (They actually did), and to hope on the Heavenly doctor! With instant messages (sms) being sent by my Uncle- children of the Lord Most High, appeal for His grace. People from India, Philippines, Brazil, and many many others, all over the World who don’t even know Ruth, commence a battle of prayers for her! I thought this is the deciding night, i.e. if Ruth passes through this night, that’s it, Ruth will live… forever! The exact words of my prayer were, “Lord, let this night pass only if You have healed Ruth”. (Little did I take in that the Lord’s ways are not our ways, and His thoughts’, not our thoughts)
July 6th, 2009, 0400 AM: I was brimming with faith/ happiness that, “This is it, Ruth will live!!” Having recovered 1% on the same day, the Lord took Ruth to recovery day after day, one day at a time, showing His normal style of work. Everyday after that, when I received Prince Uncle’s messages, the recovery was certain. She was recovering speedily from this dangerous disease, giving us ‘hope’ of a lifetime.

1%, 5%, 10%, 25%, 30%, 45%, 50%, 60%...

Ruth was on life support and a dialysis machine because her kidney functions were completely affected. However 2 weeks later on 16th July, the doctors contemplate to take off the life support, and the dialysis machine. With that done, the recovery touches 70%! Ruth starts to respond to her name, she recognizes the pictures she colored, she sings her favorite rhyme, and she even exudes a sign of care, i.e. when she was offered food, she asks her mother, if her little sister was offered first, or not- depicting the normal way in which she lived! A loving heart, a talented hand, an excellent IQ was what God had filled this little angel with… almost 75 – 80% recovery!
With continuous gratitude coming out of the mouths of millions around the World, we realized we could see Ruth, soon back in Kuwait.

23rd July 2009: Ruth shows signs of fever, and her body goes weak all over again. She is put back into life support, and the dialysis starts again. However, this time, her brain cannot handle the signals/pressure, and it results internal bleeding in the brain and other parts of the body. On Sunday morning 26th July, the doctors declare that Ruth’s brain functioning is completely down, and only her heart beats. After seeing her the whole day in the ventilator, her parents approve to the doctors to take her off life support, and little Ruth breathes her last in this World.
… … … … …
This was the Lord’s will, to let something as small as a bacteria to take down little Ruth. 3 weeks of pain and agony ends up in complete surrender, to let go of something that none of us desired for, at all... What more do I write, as every word weakens me, every second kills me, and every thought of the whole instance makes me realize that my dear little sister is no more in this World, with us!

I realize 2 things, again:
1) Nothing that the Lord makes, is insignificant, however small it is! Everything does its work, as has been instructed/ set by the Lord. The heavens, the earth, seasons, fishes of the sea, birds of the air… Even man, though we may not completely agree or realized it yet, everything in our lives, is the careful decision of our Maker, where He pre-destined every second of our life, even before our birth.

2) Just picture this, everyone:
Do you know what existed, before you were called to being? Before you were given your breath of life? Imagine a complete void, just space! And the Maker forms you out of nothing, out of the power of His words, in a configuration that He has set for every individual, in a unique way!!! What can we then claim in this World? What can we boast of, while we live? What is ours, who is ours? Nothing/ Nobody!!
Do you want to boast of your knowledge? Futile, as He gave that to you! Do you want to speak well of your family, your parents, or its heritage? Futile, as He placed you in your family! Do you want to address your personality? Futile, as He chose your color tone… Do you want to boast about your material blessings? Absolutely useless, because you ONLY have what the Lord God has allowed you to have!!!!

Everyday as it passes, if we can realize few things, and live these facts, I believe that this will help our existence get better:
1. Nothing in/ of this World is ours!
2. We come from the Dust, and to the dust we will return.
3. Remember/ LOVE your Creator in the days of your “youth”. Don’t wait for tomorrow, because the next second is not yours…
4. God has set everything in its time, and everything that He has set will happen accordingly…
5. One of the most beautiful features of life is its ‘unpredictability’. yet, trust God for the ‘unknown’ …

I thank all those who prayed for Ruth. We have not failed, as it was just a learning curve for all of us to re-grasp that- He holds it all!! Everything is in the control of our Lord Jesus Christ, God Almighty!

26.06.2009, Friday

2009-06-30T12:51:00.000+03:00

What do you make of this day?? How will the World remember this day as?

Got up early, as I had not jogged the previous day, and I was in some hurry to burn some extra calories- did that! And, had a cold water shower- WOW! One of my favorite things to do, any day… the day was sunny and warm and by noon, the temperature rose to 50 deg Celsius, but the beauty of the day was flowing out from me- it was different!! You all know the feeling, right? It’s the same when you know you are gonna wake up to something exciting, for a school/ church picnic, or if you are buying a new electronic gadget, or when you know, someone you have not seen for a long time is arriving… the same feeling, and better! Well, the reason behind my happiness was, ‘cos an uncle of mine, who was prayed for, for over 20 years had finally made up his mind to get baptized! He was not the only one; there was also a friend, a brother more than a friend, a muslim man and his wife, who decided to obey Lord Jesus in baptism, as well. (To those who does not know; Water baptism is a commandment in Christianity from the Lord Jesus Christ, where you express your love for Him, when you are immersed into the water, depicting how you are letting go of your old self, and coming out of the water depicts a new person, where you allow the Lord to be the master of all the aspects of your life. Even though, this act is done as an expression to show the World your obedience, there is a galaxy of change that happens to a person within himself, if they take up this decision in all its seriousness. Please ‘Youtube’ or ‘Google’, ‘water baptism’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeZNBEfvwS4&feature=related or http://www.believers.org/believe/bel190.htm).
Well, to see all these three (3) dear ones getting baptized, was a beautiful sight, a matter of supreme happiness to me and among all my family/ friends.

Well, at about 4.00 PM, when the baptisms were done, one of my friends’ told me that the iconic Michael Jackson, ‘MJ’- is no more! Well, to me, it was a sudden startle, which died down in the next 10 minutes after knowing the ‘when’, ‘where’, ‘what happened’ and stuff… But, over the next 2 days, as the media frenzied out the news, and as the word got around, it left me pondering… Of course, this man, highly talented, who rose to be the ‘King of Pop’, who got the love/ respect/ admiration of almost all the people in the World, where his ‘dance style/ moves’, is being enacted by someone, somewhere- even at this ticking moment!! But even with all that, it left me with a question/ a verse from the Bible, spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ himself…
Matthew 16.26: What shall a man get, if he shall gain the ‘WHOLE’ world, and looses his own soul, what shall he give in exchange for his soul?? (Is there anything more worth than his soul? (New Living translation- another version))… … … .. 2 brackets on the left ‘equals’ 2 brackets on the right- that should keep all my techie’ friends happy- Done!!

Until next time, may God keep you all safe~

In His Favour!

2009-05-26T11:14:00.000+03:00

Well, this happened when Premi (my wife) went to Bangalore for a short vacation.
So, before i get to bed, i have to spend time with my Maker, and therefore, would sit in my balcony to talk with Him... The whole experience is awesome, where the season was just changing, from winter to summer, there's a cool breeze flowing, the airport is at a distance, and i can see flights taking off and arriving, and that indeed is a blessing- meaning, How watchful/ attentive is God, or has He set His angels to see over any mishap over every flight that lands and takes off... I keep thanking Him for that!
However, halfway through my prayer, i started with the complaint list thinking 'why some of my friends were so blessed and why not me?' 'Why His favour were on some- so much, and on me- it was available, only at times!!!?' and as the list of things that happened to my so called 'unfair life' increased- "Psssst, psssst", a silent whisper from behind my ears... and i knew it, i had some do some answering to Him. I replied with a smile, "Yes, my dear Holy Spirit- ippol enethaaa (meaning, what now?)" and he said, "eda, that thing you said about my favour not being on you always; had some clearing to do", I was like, " OK, what is it??" and then He tells me, "Hold your palm upside down, and keep it likewise, dont move it, keep it stationary. Now take your other hand and keep it exactly under the hand on top". Imagine this happening at 12.30 AM, and i am glad i live on the 8th floor, and no one is awake at that time, to watch me do something like a dance step with my hands!!! I am like, "Ok, i am listening, go on". The Holy Spirit continued saying, "Move your hand (the one below) , to the left and to the right and in any direction you want to...", and when i do that, He adds, " the hand on top is my favour on you, always available at the right place, in the right time. The hand below, is You, who walks away from my favour, who moves left and right from my favour, who tries to walk ahead of my favour, and at times, slows down, and staggers from my favor..." My eyes are closed, and i am prayerfully learning from an illustration the Holy Spirit teaches me, when he ends by saying, "Eda mone, my favour is always there. Be right under it, and you will always feel it! Don't move to the left or right, or there is no need to do things on your own, and slack behind- I am in time!!!"

WOOOW, what a word... many a times, we look at people around us, we look at instances around us, and try to do things, that is not according to His will, and we don't find Him there, which should not be a surprise! However, one of my friends' told me a learning instance from His life, "Shaji, if you are not under the perfect will of God, you are just wasting your time". And that's what i learnt that night/ morning, which makes me pray everyday, "Lord, let me be in Your perfect will, everyday, every second". Things will come to you, when you are in His favour!! People, learn to be in His will, and as long as you don't sway, His favor will be always, always there- to stay!! (cheezy trying to end it with a rhyme scheme, but anyways, continue having a nice day...

bhaiJaaaaaaan...

2009-04-16T09:56:00.000+03:00

On easter day, I could leave early from work- so, likewise… got out of office and waited for a taxi. This ‘ol Pakistani hunk comes with his vehicle, and I get in, I’m on my way home! Anyway, I don’t know if it is me… or just me??? But taxi drivers always seem to strike up a conversation. It is interesting as he tells me an incident that happened a week back to one of his friends…

There was this friend of his, who was a taxi driver as well, and the latter was going through the Sharq (not pronounced as Shark) area in Kuwait. Well, he had the traffic light within 1 km of sight, and to his dismay, he begins to realize that this will be the last ‘Km’ he would travel. He has a heart attack while in seat, and everything is coming to a close for Him. However as a last thought/ act of goodness in regards to the pedestrians or people on the road- he shifts the gear to neutral, thereby, allowing the vehicle to decelerate… The taxi zeroes down and bangs the car in front of it to a complete halt, while the driver’s leg is caught in the accelerator. VRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM… MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM… and the driver of the car in front, walks out furious, ready to fly a fist at the man. While he walks towards the open window of the car behind him, he wonders what’s wrong with the man who is in his seat- belted up, and not moving!? (Little did he know that this man had already breathed his last, a minute earlier). Slowly his anger calms, and the pieces in his brain start to fall back to its place, he calls the ambulance, and somehow calls his mates/ family from the taxi driver’s cell phone. The driver of the car I was in, shakes his head, and says that his friend had already had an attack earlier, and was advised to take up a surgery, but he did not. But, “can these things be controlled by a surgery?” and hen ended it by saying, “Everything in the hands of the Almighty!” I just shook my head in approval, and was just thinking about the incident.
Then the taxi driver adds on, “Even I had 2 attacks… but I did a surgery and I am walking around with 2 springs in my heart. I hope…” and I just stop his chatting, “WHOAAAA!!! Bhaijaaaan… aaap bi??” and you can imagine what I did- I could not take my eyes off this man, till I reached home. I seriously thought he would have his last attack right there, and the way I continued to stare at him, he thought, I was undergoing an attack!!

Anyway, the instance left me thinking-What, meaning, WHAT is in our hands? What is there in our control? When you sleep, can you assure yourself to wake up the next morning? The reply to all those questions opens the door to a very simple answer- Nothing!! !!

I keep getting reminded of this verse over and over again; it keeps coming back to me, from the Bible in the book of Job 7.7, Psalm 39.5 “Every man’s life is but, a breath!!!!” While going up the stairs, in reaching home safe; Just mumbled a huge ‘thank you’ to the Lord who never sleeps, nor slumbers, but has taken care of everyone, from the day of creation to this ticking moment.. .. .. .. I am more than satisfied, that it is He who is in control, and not us-

last Wednesday...

2009-04-02T12:34:00.000+03:00

Recently i went with my friend Jesse, to the Dodge Charger (vehicle) showroom. I just love that vehicle, and am praying to the Lord, that in due course of time, i get to own one. But, after visiting the place, and coming back home, the Holy Spirit put me to thought. I started to think why i had not received (i always getting muddled up on that spelling) the vehicle earlier; and a very painful, pinching lesson started to dawn into me... it is not MY time, but it is about HIS time that matters... Even before our birth He has set everything for our life, in it's schedule. (For example, on Feb 29 1984, someone special was be born; On August 2nd 2008, i got married; as soon as i click 'Send', every who gets this msg will read it the moment they open this, and they will read it only on or after April 2nd 2009, (me trying to be a wise nut:-) )...) What i am saying is everything that is happening to your and my life, was A L R E A D Y set by Him- i.e. if you're travelling to Dubai, or if i lost my job, or if you loose your job, or if they had a baby, or if they got a new home, if you are waiting for your right partner, or even if Someone had an accident, or just missed one... ... ... ... HE KNOWS IT ALL, HE PLANNED IT ALL!
then y worry?...
And the Holy Spirit added on, to tell me that you (i.e. me and you, us- mere Humans) can pray and ask the Lord, to postpone the day or time of things happening, or 'call it in advance' (pre-pone- my english teacher taught us long back that there is no word likewise, so i tend to not use 'pre-pone' ), and find out if God will do that; but be wise, and have the humility to understand to leave everything that you are praying to happen or not happen, in the decision of our wonderful Lord Jesus!!

God has given us the power to change things, cos, we are His children...Lets be thankful, and keep ourselves fit for Him!