A Gospel Trip

As per the scheduled cycle of visiting the newly propagated city, Jaipur, last week was the Church in Gurgaon's turn. I was not mentally nor physically prepared for this trip, hoping that some brothers would pick up the burden and go. But at the last moment, none could make it. So I had no choice, but decided to pick up the burden myself and go, out of a pure sense of responsibility as a brother in the church. But when I was actually ready to go, it was too late to get a train ticket. My only option was to go by bus, and I dared to try out the public transport system.

However, after an hour's wait, no common bus were available, and I had to go by a special AC Sleeper coach, to be shared with a co-passenger. This also was against my wish yet, the Lord's special arrangement. As we began our journey, we slowly made friend and trip was worth the trouble.

This new friend became my gospel friend and for about an hour, I preached the gospel of Jesus Christ, beginning with the plan of God in creation, the fall of mankind and the redemption accomplished by the only one unique and true living God, Jesus Christ, and also showed him how to believe into Jesus by prayer and that through faith in Jesus only his sins could be forgiven and that he could receive the life of God. A well planned gospel meeting on a surprise gospel trip indeed.

Looking back at what had happened, I realised the Lord wanted to save that man on the bus, so all the impromptu decisions had to take place. Even my going to take this gospel trip at the last moment though I had no plan for it whatsoever, was  God sovereing arrangement.

Even while in Jaipur, the fellowshipped I had with the new ones and especially with the brother's family serving there was really fruitful and enjoyable. We had solid hours of fellowship and prayer. In fact, I encouraged the brother and me to fight the battle on the knee, even with fasting at least once a week. This matter of spiritual warfare could not be taken so lightly. A specific, strategic and intercessory prayer must be offered up to conquer the dark city of idolatry. This matter, the brother agreed to continue; not too much of outward work, but more of the battle fought on bended knees. In fact, we started the warfare in prayer together.

Moreover, for me it was a "retreat" from my busy life in Gurgaon and I could enjoy some solid hours of prayer. In fact, the deep desire and burdened for prayer was ignited, and I could just release my spirit and my burden to the Lord in prayer. By the way, I was also saved from some busy schedule, had I not taken this gospel trip. Overall, it was a pleasant gospel trip, and a fruitful one, mutually helping one another of those of us who serve the Lord full time. Now I can joyfully say, "Praise the Lord!" for this gospel trip.