Group11/4/07

"YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD...A CITY SET ON TOP OF A HILL CANNOT BE HIDDEN"

"LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE BEFORE MEN THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD WORKS AND GLORIFY YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN"

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ

The group today was one looked forward to by all here in Kothamangalam because our four dearest full-timers joined us for the prayer meeting after a loooong time! The group was led by Jerinchetan(S6M) and Jeffiechetan(S6L). We started off by singing some great songs and then they shared some interesting things...starting off by explaining about the JY logo... The word for the day was from 2 Corinthians 5.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things have passed away; behold all thing are become new.

That verse is a goldmine for a struggling child of God, especially when faced by doubts...."Can I be loving and calm and joyful and patient and kind and good and faithful and gentle and practise self-control? Me? Angry, short-tempered, impatient, intolerant, harsh me?" Doubts faced by every believer. Change of habits and behaviour is impossible right? Or is it? "With man it is impossible but with God all things are possible". We are a new creature, clothed with righteousness...After all, we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us!!!

Then our Annachechi, Bimeshchetan, Bobinchetan and Miltonchetan shared some of their experiences and toughts with us....unfortunately we had very little time to hear the story of the past one year of their lives. They shared about how they grew closer to Him, especially since He was the only One with whom they could share their problems, being far from home and family and friends. They were able to set apart a lot of time for personal prayer and Word of God. They met different people in different circumstances.....and learnt to analyse themselves and their actions.....

Do keep them and our group in your prayers.

Love and prayers

Sumi

S4L