Jaimessiah!
We are well here by God's grace and your valuable prayer. Last Saturday, we went to hilly region where we could enjoy with God's beautiful creation and worship in open place. Nine members got baptism there. It was so graceful and unforgettable moment. We were continuously praying for these members and took baptism class from one month before. In the beginning, only seven members accepted our invitation, but last moment, God changed two persons' heart and gave us proof that He is working and living God. When we worked by our effort, it made us tired and came out complains from our mouth. But when God did, it was done within moment. We know that all work is God's work. When we submit all thing on God's hand with thanksgiving, he hears our all prayers even our sigh also. What a easy way God has given us - just pray in the name of Jesus! From this beautiful event, many young believer's heart is opened for Him and dedicated to Him.
Today is may 1st. According to english calendar, today is holiday for workers. Here, it is holiday in educational institution also. So, we arranged wedding ceremony in the church. This guy (groom) had severe heart disease. Almost eight years ago, we met him in very poor health condition. We helped him for his open heart surgery. Even he was teenager in age around 19 years but looked like him 12-13, because the vulv of his heart was in damaged condition, and other vulv was also getting worse, so blood couldnot reach enough in whole body. so where was lack of blood, the body cell was died. So his body could not grow according to his age. After operation, he got better health and his body height also increased. I forgot to pray for him because he was addicted of alcohol which was strictly forbade for his health. But menuka never missed to pray for him. When we came here, he also missed us. He wanted to repent and submitted his life to God. Nobody could imagine that he could stop alcoholic behaviour, cigarette and chewing tobacco. When he received Jesus, God the Holy Spirit helped him to leave all bad addictions. God gave him very helpful and understandable wife. They continuously asked for baptism from long time. At that time, I did not have pastoral ordination. So we promised him for baptism and wedding ceremony in our church anniversary day. According to God's grace, baptism was done on last Saturday and today wedding ceremony is completed. I never imagined that he could be changed as simple and faithful child of God. What an amazing proof! from this living example, He taught me. Mom, when I stand in the pulpit to giving marriage rituals, your command reminded me after our marriage ceremony in Holy nations - when you go back to Nepal, you may celebrate too many marriage ceremony in Jesus love. We just took first step to follow your way.
John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come..... Even I forgot to pray for him, but God revealed me how much He was waiting for this guy. how much He loves him. Lord open our ears so that we may hear what the spirit has to tell us. We don't want to miss even a single thing. Its like wanting to know the mysteries of the Lord. So, mom, please pray for us that we are always in tune with Him, we always may know His wills, plans and voices everyday. Thanks mom for your valuable teaching and prayer for us and for Nepal.
Praise Him and glorify Him for He is Lord of Lords and King of Kings and His mercy endures forever. Amen!!!!
Your's daughter and son in Jesus,
sumeka, from Nepal.