An FGB- day to day testimony

Talking to a FGB always energises me. But yesterday, I wasn't interested. I had to post on Judges in the group and it was already pending for 2 days. It was my bus time

But then my friend the only believer in her family, started talking about the Word coming alive and sustaining her everytime she is down. My ears perked, and was wondering what she ever meant. She asked me how I do my quiet time, and when I asked her about hers, I was a little ashamed myself. Now here's her talk,

"My husband, used to get up at 4.30 AM to bring water from the neighbourhood. That was the time, I could sneak a quiet time for an hour before he comes back. But now he doesn't go, so I can't read bible and pray in the morning. I just sit in my bed, and remember how Moses went to Mt. Sinai all by himself and communed with the Lord. That's a fantastic experience! and later I read the bible in the bus to work"
--- How many of us have all the freedom in the world, to worship the King of Kings without any restrictions at home?

"My husband does not allow me to read Bible, pray. He has said, do whatever you want, but don't ever think of making my 2 children follow you. God immediately reminds me of the verses - "All your children will be taught by the LORD, and great will be their peace." IS 54:13
I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. Genesis 17:7. "
--- How many of us have the liberty to read the Bible whenever we want, pray or sing at home, and remember to teach the kids the fear of the Lord?, and yet fail

"When I am down, and I wonder of all this struggles of marrying an unbeliever, God reminds me saying, that through me, that he and their household would be saved! What a golden opportunity that is! To be a tool/channel in God's hand, save a soul from hell! That's a lifetime worth it!"Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Corin 3:9
--- How many of us can have that perspective, when tough times come?

"God has a wonderful way of bringing the proud down. When even the thought occurs, that 'I', God makes sure he points it out beautifully.
--- How active are we listening to God?


" He does not allow me to church. So I would watch the Sunday service online, when he's not around. Last week, he came back, while I was watching, and he was so mad at me. He took my phone, and removed me from all the groups that I was part of. He doesn't want me to go for fellowships, and started questioning, what I do at work. He wasn't happy about my wimh marks!"
-- How many of us have the liberty to go to church, but come up with excuses of headaches, and body pain and catch an extra sleep. How many of us even if we go, do it to check it off in the 'To-do' list for a Sunday?
--- How many of us are part of all the groups we can be in Whatsapp and while away time watching fwds, youtube, news?

" God promised me that I will have a baby boy, and I would name him Immanuel. But I couldn't even bring it up, as it was a easy Christian name. But by God's grace, He gave me strength, and wisdom to handle the situation. So many prayers and longing, and God blinded my husband's eyes, and we kept the second name in a different language with the meaning as Immanuel. My husband, kept the same second name, for my second son too! What an awesome God he is! Now whenever I am afraid or lonely, or leave my kids and come to office, I am assured of his promise, that God is with us. Yahooooo! "
- How many of us can actively remember that God is very much with us, during tough times?

" I live in a place, where my neighbors knowing my faith, try and teach my kids their stuff, and the family too. Somehow God sustains me, one day at a time"
-- how is our faith walk?

I got down pretty much loaded and energised. What an awesome, live and active God we have. What if we always walked with eyes open, and ears active!