the lost sheep and its oftrack journeys

i was the lost sheep whom my father chose to bring back to His fold many many years back and the journey with Him from then on to be honest has not been very smooth but certainly it has been a journey of assurances mingled with joy unexpected and of comfort in times of struggle.

This world is not my place and some day like a swift bird i would like to fly away with all my dear ones to that abode , but still while i am in this world i oft times get so attached to it and its ways that i start going offtrack but the Guide walks beside me to bring me back ,that's why the christian way of life is one of Grace .

While watching a shepherd tending his flock i could easily see how like the sheep longing for the greener pastures, i too could wander away from the shepherd even be it in my thought life.

Thank you Lord for being my Shepherd and that i am the sheep that you love so much.

understanding life

I love the book of proverbs , it is the best book for practical knowledge.I have oft times tried viewing life from the "other" persons perspective, like for example what would it be for a person who is going thro' some painful experience, it has helped me to be more sensitive to people around, to make the most of each day, to pass on smiles or a kind word to some one in need.

Of late i am into memorizing lot of scripture portions, and it amazes me to discover that bible is book with so many practical tips.For instance- " let your yes be yes and your no be no" is a very profound statement.

I have realized so far that attempts of shrinking life into my own viewing space has been met with complete failure, for there are so many kinds of people in this world and each viewing life in their own perspective but the most important thread that sustains each one of them is belief.

I think king Solomon rightly says "the end of all conclusions is this - fear God and live peacefully""

I thank God for the spare time He has so kindly provided me which allows me to take time to reflect upon many subjects close to my heart.Otherwise in this fast paced world with the duties of motherhood and career balancing it would have been virtually impossible.

I want to pray for those who are going thro' times of stress , that they will find their rest in you Lord, give them times of rest and recreation.Amen

making the most of this day

the clock ticks away and with it takes away moments never to return back , never ever in times to come.But sweet memories can be build on moments gone by , for that sweet touch i must make the present moments sweet by making the most of them not by own efforts alone but with His grace too.

Give your best in all circumstances and leave the rest to the maker.

a better future

Every morning when i open the papers i invariably end up feeling whats happening in this big world of mine and when all this is going to change.Then i do some self explanation and if time permits seek answers from the scripture.The plight of people caught in helpless situations , war , terrorism, poverty, disease , slums, a section of people having no place to put their heads on , who have no hygiene, no sanitation, no surety of three times a day meal,beggars and then there is another section of people, moving around in A/C cars, stylish, making fashion statements, have loads of wealth but apparently unaware or atleast they seem so of the plight of the lesser ones.

Then there are the fanatics who go about killing or destroying the peace and integrity of human life in the name of religion.

Everyone does as it seems right to one's mind, so what can i do, thank God for the life he has given me today and to my near ones, pray fot the suffering ones, count my blessings, help by some means to some one who is needy, contribute to orphanages, money, food or clothes.

In my country there is plenty of need, people are waiting hopelessly for help.
If each of one us , the fortunate ones will learn to share, and teach our kids the same, probably the world has a chance of better and peaceful future.

the flower knows not its place

the first sun rays fell on the closed bud, it opened slowly , blinking its eyes to the new world around, then what,.............. in the evening with the sun setting down, the flower had withered and fallen down.
Its place of existence no more there.
Life is short, but God has brought us in with a new purpose , He loves us so much to waste it away in worries, anxieties and unknown fears.Live the moment given you today , do not worry about tomorrow, He will give you the Strength for the morrow.

Life seems uncertain but thrust it in the hands of One who is certain.