Blessed Family

Blessed is everyone who fears Jehovah, Who walks in His ways. You will indeed eat the labor of your hands; You will be blessed, and it will go well with you. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in the innermost parts of your house. Your children will be like olive shoots round about your table. Thus will the man be blessed who fears Jehovah. Jehovah bless you from Zion;  And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. May you also see the children of your children. Peace be upon Israel. Ps 128:1-6

Last Saturday, we decided to eat lunch as a family after a long long time of not being able to eat out. In fact, I promised my children that I would take them out before I went for a distribution trip last month.  But I could not find the proper time. Therefore, this time I made it a point to do so.

Every night the Lord has been gracing us to spend time together in prayer. Even when I traveled, I still would call them for night prayers. This has been the best and the only time I could spend with my family though we live together in the same house.  Every day I have my regular routine, and night prayer is set for the family together. From morning till night I have been occupied with my office works, shepherding the new ones, prayer, and pursuing with some saints. Besides, I have also included an hour's time of physical walking, praying, and listening to the life-study messages in my schedule. My whole day is filled with schedules. I am glad the way things go on. 

Once in a while I decided to take my children out and let them have what they wanted; especially eating their favorite burgers, ice cream, and soft drinks. I personally have no passion for all these but for the sake of my family I am doing it. There joy is my joy. When they are happy I am happy too. Actually, I have not spent on any unnecessary items. Whatever financial supply the Lord blesses us with, it all has been spent for the rightful purposes. Eating out once in a while is a part of the family building.

It is purely the Lord's mercy that He has been gracing and blessing our family very much. Looking at my chidlren I feel very blessed. They are all healthy by the Lord's mercy, studying well, read their Bibles, spend time in prayer, attend the meetings, and also doe stheir assigned household responsibilities. The house, the school, and all the provsions are blessings to us. Whatever the Lord provides that is the best. I don't think I can ask for more.  God has given us the best of the best!

Whenever I asked my children if they would like to shift to a better house or a better school, all of them replied in cohesion, NO. They are very satisfied with what we have right now.

This is contentment and satisfaction the Lord blesses us with. Because of the Lord's blessing, I don't need to worry too much about my own family, so I can spend time shepherding the saints and the new ones. And I can keep travelling to different parts of India for the ministry without any resistance from my family whatsover,. I thank the Lord for my blessed family. When the Lord blesses, He just blesses, and we are blessed.

Thank You Lord for my family! My family is all for You. Amen.