Proverb 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know.
Remember the LORD in everything you do, and He will show you the right way.

Is this possible, to trust the lord with our everything and not really rely on our intellect?

Yes, its possible once we have lived a bit long and has seen the ups and downs of our life, we come to really believe our own intellect has let us down, our judgement has gone wrong over and over again making our lives a blunder and our work a laugh to the world. Then it become a habit for us to remember the lord in everything we do and we realize happily our efforts are finally becoming successful when the LORD lead us the right way.

Last Sunday I saw an young lady "waiting" on the LORD earnestly at Lady of Ransom, I could see she is dejected and sad, that there is something bothering her very much. What could that be, I did not know, but I was touched by her simplicity and truthfulness in the way she found solace and comfort in the LORD.

Whatever that is LORD, bless her and all the young ones like her with a mind to turn to You, not just at the time of their need but all the time and in everything they do for their happiness to be complete. May they get a love that complement their heart and may they burn like two candles in single flame, their light a joy and inspiration to all around them. Any woman, any man when they have such a love and joy in their heart, they could deal with any trouble in their life well. I believe so... Amen!   

Habakkuk 3:17-19
Even though the fig-trees have no fruit
and no grapes grow on the vines,
even though the olive-crop fails
and the fields produce no corn,
even though the sheep all die
and the cattle-stalls are empty,
I will still be joyful and glad,
because the LORD GOD is my saviour.
The Sovereign LORD gives me strength.
He makes me sure-footed as a deer,
and keeps me safe on the mountains.

Well, happy relationships are very important in our lives. We all know that. But at times, no matter how hard we try or how best we love and give, others may not understand the spirit and earnestness behind it. Not that we expect anything in return, but wish they too realize how delightful it is to be joyful in the LORD, than to continue thinking in their own way which brought them to destruction.

So I tell my achy breaky heart, delight in the LORD if your love is not bearing fruits or the fields of "their" heart has no corn, give them their time, reign in your impatience and disappointment, they too will turn around for sure and will spread the sweet fragrance of their soul!

This was the beautiful message I got at  Lady of Ransom last Sunday when I off-loaded a heart load of disappointment and anger. :)

Marriage

When the woman I have chosen for him, goes in-step with him, it will be natural, peaceful and ideal.

 

There will be no turmoil, anguish, or two minds.

 

The relationship will be as if crafted by an artisan.

El Shaddai

The mobile bookshop of Sehion Retreat center, passing by Vallarpadam Church.

Technical brilliance of a ever widening world. A mobile bookshop with amazing facilities.

Fully air conditioned, the mobile bookshop is a delight to shop for your favorite Sehion publishing.

The day at Vallarpadam.

No matter how badly life blew dust, some souls do not gather any.

Thank you My lord, you have kept me unaffected largely, though life at times have been unbearably gruesome.

My time at Lady of Ransom, has strengthened me always or else I would have been dust by now.

PS: Picture Courtesy - 2max

St. Sebastin's feast

The feast of St. Sebastin at our local church. The crowd cooperated very well to celebrate the feast of the patron saint who saves the faithful from poverty, war and sickness. The picture of a tableau made for greeting the procession of the feast.

New year 2012

On New year at Lady of Ransom, we had 12 service of mass in different language. It was a delightful experience indeed.
When I reached there around 11Am the Tamil was already on. The service started around 6.15Am.
Fr. Jose Pullickal, was the one who conceived the idea, and it turned out to be a spiritual feast.
Priests from different missionary outpost, who have learned the language of the state they are in came with a happy heart to offer the mass.
Probably by next year, the new church for the locals will be open for service.
The Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin mass was a music to our ears, though we did not understand the language, it was an opportunity for all of us to know the way the Jesus is remembered all around the world.
The church was full all through the day. The advertisement that came in popular Malayalam dailies was the only notice we got. Still, crowd flowed in.
It was a warm feeling to know, our Kochi has grown to accept new perceptions in devotion too.
As I walked back home, with a happy heart from the day well spent, the sun set over the Vypeen Island was a blessing to witness God's ultimate beauty in everything He created.