Déjà Vu: Shepherding

Twelve years have elapse since I came to serve the Lord in the way of shepherding the saints, new ones, brothers, sisters and families. My experiences in shepherding seems to have repeated over and over again. Though the object of shepherding, the people, differs a lot, but the very act of shepherding essentially, in principle, is all the same. The feeling of shepherding has always been joyful. Though the ones I have shepherded or have been shepherding are all positive yet whether these ones will remain in the church is all in the hand of the Lord. I, for one, wishes that all remain faithful and become remaining fruits, but how much my wish turn into reality is one challenge I have been facing till today. Nevertheless, I will not give up on anyone as far as the Lord graces me to shepherd the saints. 

Three such families under my prayer and care were turning out to be very positive, and along with the brothers I visited them last week. In all these meetings, the Lord's speaking was very sweet and enjoyable, and the new ones were cherished and nourished. All seemed to go well, and I pray that they all will be fully recovered for the church-life. One family has been in contact for about seven years now. Even when we lost contact I decided not to give them up in my prayer, I kept praying for them and asked the saints to pray for them too. I did the same for all the new ones under my care. The Lord is faithful, and in time, He brought these families in contact again for shepherding and fellowship. This time my burden further is to bring more saints to take care of these ones, and not just me. I hope the brothers will also pick up the burden and even in shepherding, it can be a corporate shepherding. 

Now, all that I can do is, to look away unto Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of our faith, to perfect the faith of all these ones to be faithful remaining fruits for the Lord's testimony in Gurugram. 

This feeling of shepherding has been a déjà vu.