Sunday, February 10, 2008

And Life Goes On.....

After Easter we had the first wedding of our parish, again our shed was too small to accomodate everyone inspite of shamyana and extra chairs. Here is a picture of thec shed that was decorated for the wedding. Then it was the month of May and we had ten days of Bible Study for the children . The teachers and kids came enthusiastically every morning, They were served snacks and cool drinks everyday, sponsored by parishioners. Later on each and every child was given a small gift.

Our main aim was to build the church and this kept delaying due to some reason or the other. There was a house blocking part of the entrance of the land, so we decided to buy the house. After several attempts we finally agreed on a reasonable deal (22 lakhs) and paid the advance. Again we began going for collection house to house. It took us nearly six months to collect this amount, but we managed it and bought the house on the first day of Infant Jesus festival on January 10th, 2008.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Nature of God

GOD'S LOVE IS SO WONDERFUL..... ITS SO HIGH U CANT GET OVER IT, ITS SO DEEP U CAN'T GET UNDER IT, ITS SO WIDE U CAN'T GET ROUND IT, SO WONDERFUL IS GOD'S LOVE , U CAN'T EVEN MEASURE IT.

‘’God is love.’’ 1 John 4:8

I love u just as the Father loves me; remain in my love. If you obey my commands you will remain in my love. Jn . 15:9-10

So that all God's people may have the power to understand how broad and long, how high and deep is Christ's love. Yes may you come to know his love – although it can never be fully known – and so be completely filled with the nature of God. Eph . 3: 18,19

GOD'S LOVE FOR THE LONELY
I will be with you always, to the end of the age. Mt. 28:20

GOD'S LOVE FOR THOSE WHO ARE BURDENED
Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads and I will give you rest.
Mt. 11:28

GOD'S LOVE FOR THE WEAK IN SPIRIT AND BODY
I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gave me. Phil 4:13

GOD'S LOVE FOR THE SINNER
If we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right, he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrong doings. 1 Jn. 1:9

GOD'S LOVE FOR THE NEEDY
And with all his abundant wealth through Christ Jesus, my God will supply all your needs.
Phil 4:19

GOD'S LOVE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN UP HOPE
For the Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid, instead, his spirit fills us with power , love and self-control. 2 Ti 1:7

GOD'S LOVE FOR THOSE WHO WORRY
Leave all your worries with Him because He cares for you. 1 P 5:7

GOD'S LOVE FOR THE ABANDONED
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be satisfied with what you have. For God has said “I will never abandon you”

GOD'S LOVE FOR THE MERCIFUL
Happy are those who are merciful to others . God will be merciful to them.

GOD'S LOVE FOR THOSE WHO ARE LOST AND ARE IN DESPAIR
In just the same way your Father in heaven does not want any of these little one to be lost.
Mt 18:14

GOD'S LOVE FOR THOSE WHO LONG FOR PEACE
You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you.
Is 26:3

Praise the Lord, all nations! Praise him, all peoples! His love for us is strong, and his faithfulness is eternal. Praise the Lord! Ps.117

God's love has always existed and will always exist. His love is unconditional.

God's love is like an ocean –vast unfathomable. God has given us access to his love. It is up to us to bathe in it and be refreshed by it.

Let us pray for the grace to be open to God's loving presence in our lives.
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