18-Nov-2010, A Thursday evening @ 5:45PM.
I got into my company cab after work and on my way home, was having a heartfelt chat with mom and planning things for Diana's wedding and discussing about shopping,..then I got a sms saying some amount has been debited from my account, I got scared and started checking for my purse but could not find it then I understood that I dropped my purse some where and some one found it and is misusing it. The tension I faced for those moments was too high, I saw a HDFC bank there on the way and without even thinking about the time I got down my cab and wanted to rush to the bank asap, only God protected me while crossing the Highway, which has service road and people come in both directions...My mind was blocked and I dint wait for traffic to stop, All I could think was to reach the bank and block my card so I just ran from one side of the road to the other and by the time the debit card was blocked a little amount of the money was already used, rather misused!!
Since my cab had also gone, I thought I'd take a bus to reach home and I got into a volvo bus, a bit relieved and thinking it ended there since I blocked my card, then I suddenly realized that I had no cash for the bus ticket! that's when I got weary! couldn't control my tears, I cried, I let my tears out and I said to the conductor to stop the bus coz I lost my purse and have no money. The conductor was kind enough to me and without creating a scene he told the driver to stop by and I got down the bus and took an auto.
All the while I was talking to God, asking him to help me, saying, "Lord, you are seeing me right? You are with me right? Help me Lord! Help me! If anything wrong in me please forgive me and have mercy on me " and was assuring myself that no pain will come over me beyond my endurance.
By His grace only less amount was used, I could cross the road safely, the money saved for wedding was safe.. Yet again I would like to count my blessings! God had saved me from major trails which could have come. God gave me the Peace and now I can testify that He was with me amidst this situation and is with me now and will be with me..always!!
Though its been a painful experience to handle myself but I could see the change in me, though I was crying, I wasn't cribbing!! Thanks to the Holy Spirit's sanctification work in me! I've been renewing day by day and want to move in closer and deeper in relation with my Lord, My saviour, My Provider, My helper, My every present Help!
After all this I so very much realize the commitment of Thanksgiving, and its also the sermon I heard in church last Sunday on the 21st Nov 2010.
John 14:27
27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
After all this I so very much realize the commitment of Thanksgiving, and its also the sermon I heard in church last Sunday on the 21st Nov 2010.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Though it took a little while for me to see things, the Lord through His Holy Spirit gave me an insight to see beyond the trails, and escaping from being commited to be thankful was easier. The learning to me in this experience of mine is to be careful and be a good steward of the money which God is granting me.
I'm Glad I can count on His Blessings amidst all the trails, Its a very good learning experience and I want to be committed to Thank the Lord for every trail I face, I'm ready to say, Yes Lord, You are with me and I can face this trail! Its just a phase which will pass..!
In Philippians 4:11 Paul said, "I have learned in whatsoever state I am in therewith to be content". The Amplified Bible describes being content as "satisfied to the point where you are not disturbed or disquieted"
So here's a praise from my heart..THANK YOU LORD!
Thank you Lord for the Trials that Come My Way
Thank you, Lord,
for the trials that come my way.
In that way I can grow each day
as I let you lead,
And thank you, Lord,
for the patience those trials bring.
In that process of growing,
I can learn to care.
But it goes against the way
I am to put my human nature down
and let the Spirit take control of all I do.
'Cause when those trials come,
my human nature shouts the thing to do;
and God's soft prompting
can be easily ignored.
In Philippians 4:11 Paul said, "I have learned in whatsoever state I am in therewith to be content". The Amplified Bible describes being content as "satisfied to the point where you are not disturbed or disquieted"
So here's a praise from my heart..THANK YOU LORD!
Thank you Lord for the Trials that Come My Way
Thank you, Lord,
for the trials that come my way.
In that way I can grow each day
as I let you lead,
And thank you, Lord,
for the patience those trials bring.
In that process of growing,
I can learn to care.
But it goes against the way
I am to put my human nature down
and let the Spirit take control of all I do.
'Cause when those trials come,
my human nature shouts the thing to do;
and God's soft prompting
can be easily ignored.
I thank you, Lord,
with each trial I feel inside,
that you're there to help,
lead and guide me away from wrong.
'Cause you promised, Lord,
that with every testing,
that your way of escaping is easier to bear.
Must mention this sentence which I read somewhere, When trails come...Instead of saying "Why me?", lets say "Try me!" :)
I've learnt to speak God's word in such trail times, So here I come my dear trails...! Be(a)ware!
And pay your vows to the Most High.
15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”
with each trial I feel inside,
that you're there to help,
lead and guide me away from wrong.
'Cause you promised, Lord,
that with every testing,
that your way of escaping is easier to bear.
Must mention this sentence which I read somewhere, When trails come...Instead of saying "Why me?", lets say "Try me!" :)
I've learnt to speak God's word in such trail times, So here I come my dear trails...! Be(a)ware!
Romans 8:28
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
1 Chronicles 16:8-10
8 Oh, give thanks to the LORD!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
9 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works!
Talk of all His wondrous works!
10 Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD!
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the LORD!
Psalm 50:14-15
14 Offer to God thanksgiving,And pay your vows to the Most High.
15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble;
I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.”
Yes Lord, I Rejoice! I Sing for Thee, I glorify Thee! I just want to thank Thee for everything !! Amen.
