Birthday + Eclipse

Thank you so much Prem, Terry and dear Pilgrim Pals for greetings on your blogs.I 'd like to thank all my dear Angel friends for your greetings.

This is the Day that the Lord has made "I"will rejoice and be glad in it.

Had a good day with my Mom. But it was coloured by 2 eclipses.
For several hours had no electricity.and every time I turned on the computer the lights vent out.
Good part - In the evening had a church cottage prayer meeting in a church member 's home and our Pastor prayed for me.
Then we had our partial solar eclipse.

I tried to capture it on camera

but couldn 't as I don 't have a filter.

I did this to Mama 's consternation

as she thought I 'd die or something trying to photograph a dangerous thing like an eclipse.(She had a medical concern)

But I thought it would be a good thing to die on your birthday

so that people wont have to remember 2 dates.LOL

They were showing live telecasts of the eclipse on various TV Channels.And the Hindi language channels had hosts of astrologers, visemen and pundits advising people hao to ward off the ill effects of the eclipse and how to appease the planets and gods.

They were like the wisemen of Egypt and Persia.

There vere phone -ins and forums -

Our hope and trust is in the Lord - the creator of the heavenly bodies.The movement of these created objects do not govern our lives.

Our lives are in the hands of our Creator God.

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Our project work is moving along.
Yesterday a group of unruly gang-like boys from a neighbouring area tried to disrupt the work.Our men reprimanded them and they threatened them in return.

They came back later and tried to break parts of the vall and disgustingly they defecated on the path leading to the building site to make us mad.

Clearly the devil 's instruments, trying to disrupt the building work like what happened in Nehemiah 's day.

We are recycling old bricks to keep the costs low.

These men are carrying the bricks to the work area.

Tedious job.

These lovely

lilies blooming out of season.

But they don 't last very long.

Reminds us that if God takes care of the lilies which last for a short time, how much more vwll He take care of us who are made to last

for eternity.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMRITA

Dear Amrita ,

Wishing you a very happy Birthday.God bless you abundantly.There is no greater Joy in knowing that there is no safe place except being cradled like a little child in the arms of Jesus.Psalms 32 verse 7 says You are my hiding place ,you protect me from trouble, you surround me with songs of victory.The lord says I will guide you in the best pathway for your life,i will advise you and watch over you.You have been selfless in your service to the Seniors and shown love and compassion to the needy.The Word says those who sow in tears will reap with Joy.Have a wonderful Birthday and enjoy the pilgrimage with Jesus Christ.We thank God for His faithfulness despite all handicaps and odds has allowed you to see this day.Remember that Greater is He that is within us than who is in the World.Leaving you with a promise found in 1 chronicles 28 verse 20 Be strong and courageous and do the work Don't be afraid or discouraged by the size of the task for the Lord God my God is with you.He will not fail or forsake you.He will see to it that all the task related to the Temple of the Lord is finished correctly.Dear sister Choti( pet name for smallest in Hindi) ,Anju Ashish and Mahima send our warmest love kisses and hugs on your Birthday.Have Fun

Love

Prem