A Visit to Chennai

Last weekend there was a National College and Students Training in Chennai. Initially, I had no plan to attend this training for multiple reasons. I have been traveling a lot for official purposes and I thought I could just escape this time. Besides, I did not have any function in this training except to accompany my family and the young people in the church in Gurugram. I was hoping that my cousin brother would go and I stay back to take of the office matters as both of us cannot be out of station at the same time. First, I gave him the opportunity. Since he decided not to attend, I had the opportunity. Therefore, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise for me. Though inwardly I wish I could escape this training this time, I received much blessing by attending this training. Praise the Lord!

Firstly, as I accompanied my family members and the saints, I became a guardian for them, leading them for this training in coordination with another brother. Secondly, I had enough time to read my Bible and also rest in the train which had been due for me amidst my busy schedule. During the train journey, thirty three hours down and thirty two hours up, I had ample time to rest, pray, and also read the Bible in addition to fellowshipping with the brothers who travelled with us. Thirdly, I had a very subjective experience of being dealt with in my inward being, learning to be nobody with no specific function, but actively participating in the meeting with the younger saints. This was a very important life lesson the Lord has been teaching me these days. The lesson of submission to all God ordained authority great or small. Fourthly, I could also fellowship with a brother intimately about his personal and marital struggle, helping him learn important lessons in marriage relationship. I even testified of what the Lord has been doing in my marriage life and how the Lord blessed my family life by simply accepting His sovereign arrangement. Fifthly, it was a family "vacation" to travel together for a couple of days away from home. When the opportunity arose on our way back after the training, we enjoyed a family time at the Marina Beach and had a dinner lovefeast at a restaurant in the railway station. All these are the tangible blessings in this trip. I do believe there may be many other benefits that I am yet to be aware of.

Now, I worship the Lord and thank Him for this blessed training. What a loss it would be if I were to miss this training! Thank the Lord for this opportunity and this blessing in disguise!

Praise the Lord!