A Training in Guwahati

Few months ago I received the announcement for the Serving Ones Training in Guwahati. For at least two months I was in dilemma as the timing of the training is colliding with the date line for my house shifting. Moreover, there were other reasons both personal and official that further clouded my sky. The only thing I could do was to bring it to the Lord in prayer over and over again. 

One day a brother called me concerning his marriage to be held right after the training in Guwahati and requested me if I could minister the word of God in his wedding meeting. My only reply was that I would pray and fellowship with other brothers as well first, how they feel about his proposal. Besides, I have the burden for the Lord's move and testimony in the North East. These two matters clubbed together with the need for me to attend the training and also for the presentation of the Recovery Version Bible Translation Project; it all worked together and my sky became clear enabling me to make the final decision. Later, I fellowshipped with my wife of all these important matters, and with her amen, I took the final call. 

Praise the Lord that I could attend this training! In addition to the Lord's rich speaking through the brothers on the need for "our cooperation with the resurrected and ascended Christ", I also enjoyed the fellowship in life with brothers from different localities. Most importantly was the fellowship with our Mizo team and clarifying once for all the hidden misunderstanding among the serving ones. Each serving ones' functions were clearly defined. Another significant matter was the decision of a sister to come to serve the Lord in the literature service full-time. Had I skipped the training all these important things could not have transpired. Praise the Lord, He knows best!

Spiritually too, I learned a deeper lesson of the Lord's working into my inward being. Without any opinion, and accepting the brothers' arrangement in how the Lord's move in the North East has to be taken care, was another precious lesson. The brothers' arrangement was perfect and the Lord has been carrying out His move step by step. Though I may not participate directly, whenever the Lord arranges I can still be a part of it. In fact, in prayer I have been praying a lot for the North East. This time I also could fellowship about gaining and raising up new local churches in Ukhrul and Tamenglong in Manipur; Dimapur in Nagaland; Diphu and Karbianglong in Assam with the leading brothers in the North East. 

May the Lord bless His move and raise up His strong testimony all over the North East!