Household Arrangements

After sixty one days of external renovation and painting works carried out at he premises of our dwelling place, the entire aura and vista of the house changed drastically. The standard of the living seemed to have been upgraded, at least at its outlook. Following suit of such changes, I deemed it proper to make necessary changes within the house too. Therefore, night after night, I spent hours to clean, rearrange, and uplift the living condition of the house we live in. In so doing, I enjoyed the joy of doing things according to my heart's pleasure. Though I could have hired someone to do it, I prefer doing it myself exactly according to my taste. So, in the process, I had to discard so many things.

First, I began by sorting out clothes that we don't use them anymore but in good condition. After a week of sorting, I finally sent to a brother in Delhi as a gift; four luggages of clothes and a bag of shoes with socks. Second, I cleaned up the storeroom and discarded many things and rearranged it for smart and spacious storing. Third, I got the help of my wife to sort out many unused utensils and gave it away to local daily wage earners. Fourth, I got the help of my wife and daughters to sort out many unused books and clean up the bookshelves. Fifth, I got the help of my son to clean up the chairs in the living room and dining hall. Now, I have a plan for painting and renovation of the entire interior of the house.

These exercises reminded me of God's household arrangement for His heart's desire and good pleasure. If I could find pleasure in my tiny household arrangements, how much more the great God would find pleasure in accomplishing His household arrangements that comprises billions of His children universally. A physical sight of my own gave me a spiritual sight on God’s view concerning His house, the church, the Body of Christ. Now, I truly realise the importance of God's economy, His household arrangement and administration. 

Besides, I deemed it proper for a father of my family to take the initiative and do the needful with the help of all my family members. Day by day, things have improved. Most importantly, I enjoy the joy of carrying out my heart's desire, my good pleasure. 

Recently too, my dad had called up for some financial help he needed urgently. It was a joy again, indeed, through the Lord’s blessing, I was able to provide all that he asked. After all, he is my father. And I also had the liberty to let my siblings know about the land the Lord provided in Ngarian, Manipur twenty years ago and letting my younger brother oversee the matter with my intention made known to all.

All these are my household arrangements which ultimately is also for God’s household arrangements. 

But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5:8, RecVer