In love

The last week has been so refreshing. Everyday was spent with Jesus and His Word. The church has started on a One year Bible reading plan and its been awesome. Earlier I had heard of people on different plans like this but i thought it was silly and not really helpful! But I was wrong.. really wrong! Its been awesome. God’s speaking to me through the lives of Noah, Enoch, Abraham and Jesus!

The one thing I really caught on to is how he seems to be emphasizing on getting all the crutches out of my life.. Its like this- Earlier whenever I had a problem i told everyone possible to pray for me.. then it came to the stage where I asked other people to pray for me and find out what God’s will for my life was..But now He wants for me to hear his voice and understand His will for my life.. by just praying! It seems easy enough when you hear it but I know hard it is to put it into practise..I struggled for years but I’m learning..
I’m learning to go to him with all of my issues.. like when Im angry with someone.. instead of complaining and losing my temper He gives me grace to pray and later forgive..
I’m learning to trust for the little insignificant things in life as well as the big huge mountains..

In all, I’ve had a beautiful week with my savior.. looking forward to many more..

Falling in love with Jesus all over again,
Christine J

The present

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window.The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on end. They spoke of their wives and families, their homes, their jobs, their involvement in the military service, where they had been on vacation.

Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window.

The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods where his world would be broadened and enlivened by all the activity and color of the world outside.

The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers of every color and a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.

As the man by the window described all this in exquisite detail, the man on the other side of the room would close his eyes and imagine the picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing by.
Although the other man couldn’t hear the band – he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.

Days and weeks passed.

One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for their baths, only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body away.

As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch, and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.

Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first look at the real world outside.

He strained to slowly turn to look out the window beside the bed.

It faced a blank wall. The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate who had described such wonderful things outside this window.

The nurse responded that the man was blind and could not even see the wall.

She said, “Perhaps he just wanted to encourage you.”

Epilogue:There is tremendous happiness in making others happy, despite our own situations.
Shared grief is half the sorrow, but happiness when shared, is doubled.

“Today is a gift, that’s why it is called the present.”

Baal Perazim

2 Sam. 5:20- So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As the waters break out, the Lord has broken out against my enemies before me.” So, that place was called Baal Perazim.

Baal Perazim- The Lord who breaks out/breaks through.

Go on, Believe!
Believe for a break through this year!

more pictures

The first one is a pic of Jenny, me and Oscar.
The Second is one strange pic of me that I found.. the only one (that can be put up on the world wide web)

The third is a pic of feet! All of our feet in goa! lol
And the last one is a pic of My friend Shruti.. She looks a bit like Shikari Shambu.. lol

 This post is dedicated to Jen. She’s on my list of links.. Check out her blog.

Baal Perazim

2 Sam. 5:20- So David went to Baal Perazim, and there he defeated them. He said, “As the waters break out, the Lord has broken out against my enemies before me.” So, that place was called Baal Perazim.
Baal Perazim- The Lord who breaks out/breaks through.

Go on, Believe!
Believe for a break through this year!

Crazy pic

First post of the Year!!

I havent written a single post in this new year!!
Well.. lets see. We had a fantastic New Yr Service in Church. loads of fun but most importantly it was great to hear what God had planned for us this coming yr. His plans sure sound good!!
The stress of my big exam is finally getting to me! I have *started* to study! God help Me!!!! It doesn’t help that people have so many expectations from me! Heck.. I have so many expectations from me! I need a miracle!!!!
I was thinking about this past year. i made a whole lot of new friends in class. people i thought I would never talk to.. turned out to be the nicest friends I could ask for.
I sometimes wonder if I’m the only one.. I cant relate to them sometimes.. I feel like i stick out like a sore thumb! When they talk about boyfriends, parties, drinking, sex, gossip…. blah blah. I feel really lost. I just cannot relate! I just sit there silent wondering what to do. I try to think of other things.. of a long time ago when these things actually interested me. But it was too long ago.  5 yrs!! And I dont want to go back. I’m not saying I’m better than them or anything. I know I’m not. These are some of the most talented and the sweetest people I know. And yet.. somehow I cannot connect.

I better get back to my ’studying’

May this yr bring us closer to God and closer to his people!
God bless!

-Christine

First post of the Year!

I havent written a single post in this new year!!
Well.. lets see. We had a fantastic New Yr Service in Church. Loads of fun but most importantly it was great to hear what God had planned for us this coming yr. His plans sure sound good!!
The stress of my big exam is finally getting to me! I have *started* to study! God help Me!!!! It doesn’t help that people have so many expectations from me! Heck.. I have so many expectations from me! I need a miracle!!!!
I was thinking about this past year. I made a whole lot of new friends in class. People I thought I would never talk to.. turned out to be the nicest friends I could ask for.
I sometimes wonder if I’m the only one.. I cant relate to them sometimes.. I feel like I stick out like a sore thumb! When they talk about boyfriends, parties, drinking, sex, gossip…. blah blah. I feel really lost. I just cannot relate! I just sit there silent wondering what to do. I try to think of other things.. of a long time ago when these things actually interested me. But it was too long ago. 5 yrs!! And I dont want to go back. I’m not saying I’m better than them or anything. I know I’m not. These are some of the most talented and the sweetest people I know. And yet.. somehow I cannot connect.

I better get back to my ’studying’.

May this yr bring us closer to God and closer to his people!

God bless!
-Christine