Sunday in Chennai
I thought I’d add to the blog while waiting for the connection to Bo’ness. It’s now 2.25pm here and we’re waiting to connect with the congregation at Bo’ness over the Internet. We’re planning a conference call ito the service. So while we wait here’s the news to date.
Well I’m glad to report that Stephen and Lauren joined us this morning. Martha went to meet them at the Airport accompanied by Capt.Thacker. I wasn’t allowed to attend incase the same delays happened this weekend. Apparently all the churches were waiting patiently for our arrival and were disappointed when none of us turned up. This week I was on detail to make sure that at least the preacher would turn up. everything went to plan Lauren and Stephen arrived on time and we all proceeded to Christ the Rock Church.
We had a wonderful happy service. Pastor Raj and his daughter along with a drummer led us in worship. We also had some of the youth group dancing and they were joined by some of our group, ably led by Martha. You didn’t know that about Martha did you? She a great wee dancer. I shared the message this morning from Matthew Chapt. 11v 16-17,& 28-30. I talked about the fact that children the world over play street games and fall out with each other when someone doesn’t get their way. Often we play street games with God. he thing is God’s not interested in games he’s looking for people who want to face their problems and find solution. Verses 8-30 speak of that solution.
Here in India daily you see people carrying great burdens on their heads and shoulders. You also see the oxen shackled to a yoke pulling a great heavy cart. Here in verses 28 -30 Jesus suggests that he is able to make a yoke that will make the burden light. It was a message of compassion and comfort asking people to come to Christ with their troubles. After the service more than a dozen people stayed behind asking for prayer and healing. Once again like the people at the Leprosy Colony I was humbled by their faith and longing to encounter God.
I believe we’ve made connection and we are just waiting for the service to begin in Bo’ness. So here’s a picture of Jackie amusing the children while we wait.
Date posted: Sunday, July 29th, 2007 10:29 am | Under category: Uncategorized
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Lovely to see you all during this morning’s service, and to hear what you have been doing . You have had so many distressing but also uplifting meetings and we will continue to pray for the work that you are all doing. We all had a quick lecture on blogging at new’s time!
Isobel
Great to see all the group this morning in church, especially you lilias, ha ha, well I’ve got to say that. The connection worked perfectly, sound and vision. Your visit I’m sure will be a huge rollercoaster ride of emotion with the contrast of what your are experiencing. It was also good to see Stephen and Lauren had arrived safely and on time.
I believe you are now all on a long train journey. Hope its not to uncomfortable for you all. Praying for the group and our Indian family.
Love,
David, Adam , Alistair and Abigail
xxx
unusual to see Mike on news time this morning without him saying anything! ha ha ! Great to see you all enjoying your visit, and carry on enjoying the currys Albert! cause it will be back to fish & chips when you get home.
God bless you all.
Great to see you all this morning! Mike, newstime was the shortest on record!!!
Hi Guys,
Great to see and hear from you all. What an amazing journey you must be having, what an emotional rollercoaster you must be on. I don’t believe any of us can appreciate exactly the sights you must be wittnessing, one can only imagine. Struggling to get my mind round the extent of the poverty and then the extreme opposite of the technology available which allows you to beam live to the church service and to read and write a blogg, different world’s! Your all doing a fantastic job keep up the good work, looking forward to hearing all about it on your return. God Bless Vx
Hi all, it was great to see you all on Sunday morning looking so happy with all Paster Raj’s church family. Hope you’re all having a wonderful time even though you will be having very mixed emotions at what your are seeing and experiencing. Rae, glad to see the balloon modeling is a success lol. Anyway God bless you all and keep safe see you all soon.
Lesley xox
Thanks so much for keeping in touch with us and your regular updates via the blog. What a brilliant idea!! It was lovely to see all your cheerful faces and pleased to know that all is going well by Gods grace. Praise God for technology!! May you all ontinue to have an enjoyable, safe and comfortable time in India and may our Lord continue to fill you all with his love and peace. Have a safe and undelayed journey back home. See you all soon.
Shubha