Lesson on Prayer

The Lord is sovereign over all. He knows how to be God at His best and let that be known to men on earth. Even for believers, He works things in ways He could gain their attention. All those who know God in this subjective way will surely worship God for His ways.

In the recent past, I thought I made a mistake in making some decisions related to the dates of our family's foreign trip. But as I prayed over the matter over and over again I realised that the Lord was in the minute detail and I did not make a mistake. It was His sovereign arrangement. This pertains to our trip to Singapore and Taiwan, and before that my children's trip to Lonavala for the teenagers training. The itinerary looks quite tight, but the Lord was involved in the planning. Hallelujah!

When I applied for the visas for Singapore and Taiwan visit too, through the process and outcome of the application, I could see the Lord’s hand in it. The duration, the visa type granted, and the waiting period, all made me to turn to the Lord and pray. I did not take anything for granted just for the fact that I am legally eligible. The issuing  authority is God Himself on the throne. My Singapore visa application was delayed for over three weeks until I finish the ministry literature journey to Andhra Pradesh. When I applied, it was too realty to process. And when it was to be processed, the person in charge was on leave. All these matters led me to pray and pray and fully depend on the Lord.

Even when I got both the visas, now there are situations happening in both the countries. Singapore is going through Covid spike again. And Taiwan is being threatened by China's military drill after the new President's official inauguration. Despite all these, we keep praying and praying. The Lord is in control and He knows the best!

Now, India is on the process of election for the new term. Yesterday, I cast my vote for the candidate and party I deemed best. Though I had my discernment from the so called political analysis, and though I prayed earnestly and daily for the burden within me, I am ready to accept whatever result the Lord would give. No matter who rules in India, the real Rural is God on the throne in the heaven. Until the result be declared on 4th June, I will still pray earnestly to the Lord for what I felt I should pray for. Whether my desire be fulfilled or not, or my prayers answered or not, I will amen whatever the result and submit to the Lord’s deputy authority no matter who or which party comes to rule this country. 

In all these processes too, I enjoyed spending time with the Lord in prayer. Most of my prayers these days are for the country to be opened for the gospel of the Kingdom.

All these are ways and opportunities to pray, pray, and pray. The environmental arrangement of the Lord makes me learn how to pray unceasingly. 

Unceasingly pray, 

In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 

(1 Thessalonians 5:17-18, RecVer)