A Surprise Visit

Yesterday I ended up meeting a family that has been contacted almost fifteen years ago in Gurugram. I had no idea how this family was first contacted, but one thing was sure that they loved the Lord and somehow they came into contact with us. Since they have been very regular to a  pentecostal group under the shepherding of a pastor, we decided not to follow up on them as they are already under a pastor. As long as they love the Lord and are in fellowship, they may go ahead in their way of life unless otherwise, the Lord makes us meet together again. So basically this family has been "given up" for a home visit from my side.

Now and then the husband would call up, but I no longer paid heed to visit this family ever again.  In fact, a brother had left the same group and came into church life. Another family also left the group and their son and daughter are now in the church life. These ones came purely because they loved the Lord and the word of God. We, as the church, simply opened the door and welcomes whoever would like to fellowship with us. No matter what their background may be, as long as they are believers, they are welcome.

The way I ended up meeting the family was significant. I had been considering purchasing a bookshelf for my family. With my children growing up, space for bookkeeping has become a great need. I had been devising in many ways to meet the need. I did online research, visited furniture stores for bookshelves, and finally, I came across an online ad that attracted me. The bookshelf and the price seemed quite attractive. So I called up the phone number of the seller and decided to purchase a metallic glass door bookshelf. But before I went forward to the final order, I decided to see the product with my own eyes and visit the shop. Yesterday the plan was made. 

Interestingly, in the morning I received a missed call from a brother whom I mentioned above. It was a surprise and also a coincidence? Then I called him and find out how he was doing and why he called. He told me he needed the Recovery Version of the Bible. Well then, I thought to myself, this might be the time to visit him. So I told him that I would be visiting a furniture shop in old Gurgram. When I enquired about his house, it was not too far from the shop I was to visit. Them I decided to visit him and he also welcomed me. That's' how we ended up meeting yesterday.

God indeed worked in a miraculous way. I could never give up on people. Even if I did, still the Lord would connect me somehow. So we had a good time of fellowship on "Sonship and the Body of Christ." He was so impressed by the depth of the truth we understand and teach, and also got his new copy of the New Testament Recovery Version.  Our brotherly relationship remains intact. 

May the Lord continue to speak to my brother and show him the vision of Christ and the church. It's up to him and up to the Lord if he ever would take the way of the church life. Much grace to him and his family.