Our family is smaller

Some of you see the title and think, "did someone die?" It's not that, but for the past 3 weeks, we had 2 more sons, Gougou and Mamang, 2 boys from Manipur. Our friends, Jodi and Nelson have a small children's home and had to run to the states for 3 weeks and so loaned us 2 of their 6 kids. 3 others went to 2 different places and their adopted daughter, Esther went with them to the states.

Anyway, for the last 3 weeks, we've enjoyed the boys, playing praise and worship on the guitar, Gougou feeding my fish in my aquaponics project, Mamang showing off his muscles, teaching them to play spades, playing soccer and watching them try to kill birds with the slingshot. They also joined in on disecting a frog

Alas, Jodi and Nelson returned yesterday and took them back. Our house is a bit quieter now.

A taste of heaven on earth

Yesterday was one of the most amazing experiences of my life! I attended New Life Fellowship Association Church in Andheri West, Mumbai. There were about 800 people singing, shouting, dancing, clapping and praising God with their whole hearts.

Tears of joy filled my heart as we worshipped the only worthy one, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. I was so excited that He was receiving the offerings of praise that He so deserves. There was celebration and chanting of the name of Jesus. This singing and then giving went on for one hour and forty-five minutes, yet had it gone on all day, I don't think many would have left. Better is one day in presence of our Lord than thousands elsewhere!

Shyju Mathew (www.shyjumathew.com) was the guest speaker. he really captured my heart when He stood up and read Psalm 76:1 and shared that in Judah God is known. He shared that it was through praise like what we had just experienced that God is known. He said that there is no other place that he would have rather been. I wholeheartedly agree. He even said that he is getting married this Tuesday and now wants to come to New Life Fellowship Lokhandwala for his honeymoon. He said that he could see God in heaven relishing in the worship and saying to the angels, "Shhh, angels. Shut up. Don't you hear them down there worshipping me?"

Christ is risen and we have reason to celebrate. He is great and has done great things. One day, we'll stand before His throne and worship Him for all eternity. That worship doesn't have to start then. We can start now and have a little taste of heaven on earth.