Restored

This  week  I  received   2   financial set backs.

My  laptop had  to  be  fixed, its  keypad

stopped  functioning and  I    was offline   for  3  days.

At  10  PM  tonight  I got it   back  from 

the  repair  shop.

Last  night  my  doggie  Sheeba   chewed  up  my

hearing  aid.

Now  Sheeba  is  a  very  sweet dog  and   she

has  never  committed  a destructive  act-

{except  when  she  was  a   puppy).

But  last  night  after her  dinner,

( she     not  hungry or  anything)

the  four  footed  lady  grabbed  my  hearing  aid  off 

a   table  I   had put  it on

and  chewed  it  to  bits.

While  I  was   hunting  for  it  all  over  the  house.

It  was  too  late   when  I   discovered  it  between  her  paws.

My   hearing  aid  is  a  necessity,  I  can 't   do  without  it.

So  this  morning I  bought   another  one.

It  is  very  expensive  and  I  was  not  happy

as  you  can  imagine.

But  its   something I  can 't   do  without.

I  couldn 't  say  anything  to  Sheeba either,

a playful  animal.

But  when I  was  down  in  the  dumps  I  opened the  Bible,

and  read  a  lot  of  promises   found  in  there.

James  1;2 -4

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,^[whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ⁴ Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Bible

What   a comfort!

This  is  a  photo  of   the  moon  I  took  last  Sunday.

 

Down, Lower Down

 ( winter  blossoms )
Here is the path to the higher life: down, lower down! Just as water always seeks and fills the lowest place, so the moment God finds men abased and empty, His glory and power flow in to exalt and to bless.”

― Andrew Murray, Humility

A  signpost  from  the Word  of God

15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.

1John 2 (New  Testament)

I am coming to your church this Sunday

Thomas  Weaver of  Resurgence expresses  very  well  the  thoughts of  a  non Christian visiting  a  church. It would  be  good  if  church  leaders kept  these  things  in   mind when  they  open  their  church  doors on

Sunday morning.

 

Okay I’m not a Christian, but I’ve finally made the decision to come to your church this Sunday. Don’t expect much from me though. If something comes up I might not, but right now I’m planning on it. I feel like I need to go, but I’m not sure why. I want to tell you a few things about myself before you meet me.

1. I’m not going to understand religious language or phrases so be aware of that when we talk. I don’t understand slain in the spirit, God is moving in me, covered in the blood, I need to die to self, you just need to be in the Word, what you need is a new life, etc. If we have conversation filled with religious talk, I’m probably not going to understand half of the words...and maybe think you’re a little crazy.

2. When you ask me how I’m doing, know that I don’t trust you. I’m probably going to lie and tell you I’m fine. It’s not that I don’t want to tell you; it’s just that I come from some pain and am not sure if I trust you yet. How about you tell me your story first? If I like you and get the vibe that you’re not trying to capture my soul or anything, I’ll tell you mine.

3. I’ve got pretty rough language and I can be bitter and angry about some things. If I sense in you a mindset of superiority, I’m out. If you are just waiting for your turn to talk instead of truly listening to me, I’m not going to be interested. Don’t expect me to be exactly like you.

4. Don’t make a big deal of introducing me to everyone you know. I understand a couple of people, but please; don’t set up a welcoming line. I’m just there to check it out; I need a bit of space.

5. I’m going to be looking for genuine interest in me. I don’t want to feel like your personal salvation project or be a notch on your “I saved one” belt. If this Jesus is who you say he is, then I’m looking forward to seeing him in you. That’s how it works, right?

6. I’m going to have questions. I need truth, not your preferences or your religion, so can you just tell me what the Bible says?


7. I need to feel welcomed. Is there a time limit or something on my visit before I’m supposed to feel unwelcomed? I mean, I’ve been to other churches and there seemed to be a push for me to make up my mind or something. How long until I’m unwelcomed?

Thanks for hearing me out. I’m pretty sure I’m going to come this Sunday. But I might not.
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On  May 15th  Bro.  Sunil Joy shared  in  our  church.
Sunil is  a  missionary to  rural youth.

Here  are  some  photos from  the service

Sunil and  his  wife  Ritu are  not  Christians ,  but  they  have  started  taking  an  interest  in the  Gospel and  right  now   they  are  attending  a  Bible  camp. Do  pray  that  they  may find  the  truth.

Indu Aunty is  almost crippled  due  to  arthritis ,  but  she  attends church  faithfully.

Praying  for  various needs  at the  end  of  the  service.

For  the  next  2  Sundays  I  will  be  sharing 

in  the  Sunday  service, as  Pastor

is  away.

Tomorrow I  will  be  sharing  from

Phillipians 3;1

"Rejoice  in the Lord  always."

Sonia  and  Abner are leaving   early

tomorrow  morning.

We  had   lovely 3  weeks together

and  they  flew  by  so  fast.