Brotherly Cherishing

Last Saturday morning, I received a phone call from a sister concerning the health condition of her husband while I was in a weekly Saturday brothers' fellowship. Later, I let the sister know that I would be available for any practical help; only that I would attend first the church prayer meeting. For that day, no help was required. The next day, Lord’s Day, I received a call during the meeting which I couldn't pick but texted her informing I was in the meeting. Later, as I called, I informed her that after all the afternoon meetings, if need be I could help. Then, due to the need, I went to be with the brother, her husband, who was admitted in the hospital, as an assistant night stay.

When I reached the hospital, my brother was on the bed barely able to move but good enough to recognize me with a smile. The sister left for home and I stayed back. It was my first time to stay overnight in a hospital since I first came to Gurugram in 2005. I was glad I could be of some help to my brother in need.

I had my personal time of prayer as I sat beside his bed which otherwise would have been in a park nearby my residence.  Then, went to bed beside my brother's bed.

At about midnight, my brother struggled to urinate and he discovered that his whole body became numb due to his nervous system breakdown. This was caused by an injury on his forehead at a construction site about a month ago which resulted in internal bruise, swelling, and fluid formation between his skull and brain affecting his nervous system. Somehow, we could manage him to urinate, though, with much struggle. 

Then, again early in tbe morning about 4 AM, my sleep was disturbed by a struggling sound. As I woke up, my brother was stuck on the bed's hand rail as he attempted to get down to use the toilet. I tried my best to help him but he was too heavy. So, I called a hospital attendant to help me. But we struggled too, and could not take him to the toilet. Instead, we helped him to sit in the bed and there itself, help him to urinate. The trained male nurse had a way to handle this. Still, some thing spilled over to the clothes, bed sheet, and even in my chappal. 

At this time, he panicked, became so tensed, and requested me to call his wife, which I did. In between, his son called from USA, and later his elder sister also from USA, both of them encouraged him to trsut the Lord and stay positive. Due to the emergency nature, the doctor was called and CT scan taken immediately. And the surgery was preponed to be the first in the list for Monday.

Thank God, the surgery was successfully done and he was kept in an ICU for 24 hours so I could go back home and do my works. On Tuesday night I stayed at the hospital again, and this time, my brother rejoiced at seeing me being with him. He spoke and spoke and spoke till about 11:30 PM. I prayed and we went to bed. The next day, another brother stayed with him, and finally on Thursday night I stayed with him gain. We enjoyed a good time of talking and fellowshipping too.

On the morning of his discharge, I had a time of morning revival with him on John 15 concerning the believers being branches in the Vine and the need for mutual abiding resulting in fruit bearing. He requested for the morning revival book, which I gave him after his discharge from the hospital. I also read outloud the Bible, my daily reading portions; Philippians on Wednesday morning and Colossians on Friday morning. 

Each time I prayed, I held his hand or laid my hand on him and prayed for the Lord to touch him, heal and recover him, and be gracious to him. The Lord answered all the prayers and now he is in a recovery process. 

On the day of discharge, I felt strongly to assist them and lead them to their home, which I did. Then, we all prayed a prayer of thanksgiving.

Since his birthday is coming up this Lord’s day, I wished him in advance. 

This was my experience of brotherly cherishing. 

Dear Br. K___,

Wishing You in Advance for Your New Beginning as the Lord Adds to You Another Year, a "Second Life"

May this second life be filled with the Spirit, the word of God, and the divine life and nature of God.

Blessed New Beginning!

Happy Birthday!

Blessed Second Life!

So then if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, they have become new.

2 Corinthians 5:17 RecVer

May our gracious Lord Jesus Christ grace you with a new heart and a new spirit for a new beginning.

Ezekiel 36:26-27 RecVer

26. I will also give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you; and I will take away the heart of stone out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.

27. And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and My ordinances you shall keep and do.

Colossians 3:16 RecVer

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to God.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-23 RecVer

16. Always rejoice,

17. Unceasingly pray,

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

19. Do not quench the Spirit;

20. Do not despise prophecies,

21. But prove all things. Hold fast to what is good;

22. Abstain from every kind of evil.

23. And the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly, and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:28 RecVer

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Your brother,

P

Gurugram 

24 Oct 2026