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Yesterday our dear brother Joseph Abraham went to be with the Lord..Today was His funeral...
Separation is painful, the only comfort though is that it is only for a short time...What really has encouraged me from this dear uncle's life is that He was willing to sacrifice so much just to worship God together with His children even at such an old age of 78 despite many health problems... Even though He knew the Lord only for a short time... He lived what He believed... I see now there is no point living for long a mediocre-half hearted Christian life but giving your 100% is what's important.... It is better for the fire to burn brightly for a short time rather than for it to burn for a longer time wothout giving heat....uncle never preached his faith but lived it...
Despite all his suffering(both physical and emotional)he never complained... The most touching part I think is his attitude towards any problem he had especially physical suffering..He never thought it was important to give to much of importance to his physical problems for if the Lord wanted him to suffer he would be ready to do His will..This attitude which he maintained till his dying breath..Indeed uncle's life was only to live for Christ and his death was only gain...

Dear Lord, I am going to miss my dear uncle for a short time...help me to learn from his life to live the life you lived rather than just talking about it.O dear Jesus let my life speak more than my tongue....I thank you for the joy you have given me through the life of this dear uncle...I thank you for your great love for Him and for the joyful hope we have in you...Help me to press on to living more of you in a practical way..with You alone can I do it Lord..Amen

A song that really spoke to the struggles I am going through...

Abba Father let me be

Yours forever more

May my will forever be

Yours and yours alone

Never let my heart grow cold

Never let me go

Abba Father let me

Yours forever more

Sometimes there are some situations in life which may dishearten you or make your heart cold... But the truth my Lord,my comforter will never let go of me... Last sunday a brother encouraged me when he shared that our struggles are infact a preparation for a ministry the Lord has prepared for each one of us... One thing I do know is that no matter what happens, my Lord will never let go of me... Dear Lord Jesus, thankyou for your love and comfort that you give at times most needed।Thankyou for the family of God you have given who speak on your behalf to encourage me when nothing seems clear... There is nothing that I deserve but indeed it is your great love for me for which I have no word's to thank you for... Help me Lord that my will may be forever your's and your's alone.... May I never be too discouraged to hear from you... You have gone before me and faced the same pain as I am facing today... Give me the grace Lord, for only through your strength and abundant grace can I do anything in this life....Amen