Ministry of the Word to Raichur

In Raichur, we were given hospitality at the meeting hall of a Brethren Assembly. The leading brother was known to our brothers. In fact, two times our brothers had come for the free ministry literature distribution here already. On the same night of our arrival, two key Christian leaders came to meet us to whom we have introduced the Recovery Version in Kannada and the ministry literature. They both immediately purchased a copy for themselves. They requested if I could again next for a meeting eith all the Pastors in the city. I had to politely decline as I had no leading at the moment for the next visit. I have no freedom of choice of my own; I follow the Lord’s leading and am willingly submitted to the Spirit's restriction and leading.

The following day, sicne early morning there was incessant rain. We were not able to go out anywhere nor was there any meeting arranged as there was a 200th year anniversary meeting of the Brethern Assembly. We waited for the rain to cease to go out and also for any positive leading to visit. The two matters did not work out. Meanwhile, I had my morning revival, personal prayer, and Bible reading. The rain did not cease to pour down. Besides, there was no proper contact for meeting. I reckoned this as the Spirit of Jesus forbidding us to stay further in the city. Therefore, we decided to travel to the next city, about five hours journey. 

Just before we depart from the city, a contact I met in January this year at a meeting in Bengaluru who was from Raichur was brought to my knowledge. I called him and he came to meet us at the place we were lodged in. Again, as we were about to leave, I left to thank our host and bid goodbye. As I did so, he immediately requested with folded hands for prayer for him and his family. He is an elder brother, one of the key brothers in the Brethern Assembly. At the request of such an elder brother, I felt he must have gone through difficult times, though he did not mention anything about it, it was just my inner feeling. The Lord knows best. I prayed for him and his family and the believers with him, following the inner leading within me. I prayed for their growth in life through the ministry of the word. Then, we left the city for the next destination. 

It took us six hours drive from Raichur to Kudligi with an hour break for lunch and fuel filling in between. Our hospitality was in a government guest house. We enjoyed a warm hospitality from our host who arranged a local home-cooked traditional Kannada dishes. The Lord took care of us so well. In fact, it was a time of rest for me despite the outward hectic schedule. 

May the Lord continue to work in the lives of His remnants for the recovery of His testimony in Raichur.