GOD, YOU ARE STILL GOOD

If your life story was ever written as a book, what would the theme be? I read these themes in an article — “Family faces financial crisis,” “Doctors declare incurable disease,” “Anxiety and fear become crippling,” whatever it is you’re going through — it’s not over.  Be encouraged today that, whatever you may be facing today is temporary! God is waiting to be good to you!

If my life story was to be given a theme, it would be, "Goodness of God"! I can boldly testify saying that my life has been full of Goodness of God in every season. I may be in the fire or furnace, mountain or a valley, I could see His Goodness in every way. Even if the answer is not what I want, God is still good!

When we are faced with a problem, there are three questions we can ask ourselves:

Do you see? 
Can you see the goodness of God in your life, despite the bad? Take a moment to find evidence of His goodness.

Do you hear? 
If you can’t see the goodness of God, can you hear what He’s saying to you about your situation?

Do you remember? 
If you can’t see God’s goodness, and you can’t hear what He’s saying, you can always remember what He has done for you in the past. Take a moment and reflect on all that God has done for you in the past months or years. Celebrate His goodness! You will realize that God's goodness runs after you in every season!

The song, Goodness of God" hit me so hard. It rings so true in my heart. While listening, I was holding my baby in my arms. I was thrown in an sea of memories, it has been always been amazing how God remained soooo faithful to me all my life. But this fact have never been so clearer, after a swelled heart, tears started running down my cheeks, I held my little one tight, kissed him and remembered that: he is the biggest GOODNESS OF GOD IN MY LIFE. I declare this song upon his dear life. That just as the goodness of God has been upon his mama, that the same goodness be upon him.

If at all one song that speaks my life, it is this one. The lyrics are so beautifully written:

Verse 1

I love You Lord

Oh Your mercy never fails me

All my days

I’ve been held in Your hands

From the moment that I wake up

Until I lay my head

I will sing of the goodness of God

Chorus

All my life You have been faithful

All my life You have been so, so good

With every breath that I am able

I will sing of the goodness of God

Verse 2

I love Your voice

You have led me through the fire

In darkest nights

You are close like no other

I’ve known You as a father

I’ve known You as a friend

I have lived in the goodness of God

Bridge

Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me

Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me

With my life laid down, I’m surrendered now, I give You everything

Your goodness is running after, it’s running after me

My anthem this year. What a priceless reminder that God has been there every moment and I have always and will always live in His goodness!  Hope this song blesses you as it has blessed me!

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A DAY TO REMEMBER

It was the day before my sister's wedding. My husband woke me up while I was still sleeping and he said can you do the pee-test? My answer was NO. I don't want to spoil my mood since I had done the pee-test several times before and it was negative. It was a happy atmosphere at home that day. My relatives had all arrived for my sister's wedding and I didn't want to be down and depressed.

My husband and I have been praying for a baby for a while now. But this time something was different. Even before we took the test, he kept telling congratulations the whole month. However, he forced me out of bed that morning. I unwillingly did the pee-test and didn't even bother looking at the result. I was looking out of the window and then I went back to throw the stick. But...wait a min... guess what...It had TWO LINES which means positive. I just couldn't believe my eyes! How could it be? My mind became blank! I went and called my husband and showed him and he started crying! We had been waiting for this for so long. We hugged each other. I told him until I get the blood test, let's wait. We quickly arrived at the clinic and they confirmed that indeed I was pregnant!

God has been so good to us in this painful journey! Solomon and I have cried a lot of times together. When everyone else around us had babies, we felt heartbroken. We prayed to God every night.  Needless to say, those were some really dark days. But looking back, something that could have torn us apart became our biggest strength. We clung together for strength and for understanding. We asked God for help and depended on Him like never before. God is a God who hears and answers our prayers. God indeed showed His mercy on us. I strongly believe that there is a purpose behind every pain.

God showed me a few reasons why we had to undergo this journey:

1. So that we depend on God and He gets the glory
2. So that we encourage and empathy others going through this journey
3. So that we value the child and not take this gift lightly
4. So that we get closer to Him and close to each other.
5. So that we testify His miracle-working power.

Every sequence of that day is fresh in our memories. Ever since that day till now whomever, we shared it with had rejoiced with us.

It is a day to remember all our lives!

I would like to encourage whoever reads this post. Whatever may be your problem, God is able to do the impossible. Keep praying, keep trusting, you will have a day to remember too!

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THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR ME

I know it been a while since I posted anything. I have been so so so in awe of what God has been doing in my life. My heart is so full. My eyes are swelled with happy tears. I have no words to express how good God has been to me.

I have had many posts about God being silent, my failing health condition and when prayers are unanswered. But this post is going to be about God who actually answers prayers. Yes, I have never experienced God so real in my life. He actually hears every single prayer and He answers in His time and according to His will.

As some of you know that we have been praying for months together for my ill health. I had been to the hospital several times with bad reports but this time, the doctor said I'm perfectly fine! God miraculously answered my prayers. When God does it, He does so perfectly. To Him be all glory!

After I shared it with few of my family members and friends, they told me how much they prayed for my health condition.

Here is the list I made about a few people who told me they prayed for me:

- My dad and mom - Dad's every day constant prayer
- Solo - He kept congratulating me that my health was fine even before I got the health report
- Glory - She told me I will get a breakthrough before she gets married (it actually happened)
- My fil & mil - My fil was constantly praying for me and my mil too went for a retreat and prayed.
- Serah - She told me that she had a dream that my breakthrough will happen on 25th December
- Sushma Akka - She was more confident than I was that my prayers will be answered.
- Persis & Vittal - They called and prayed over the phone for me on the last day of fasting.
- Freeda & Charles - They told me they were praying for me in their family prayer
- Hannah - Was constantly praying for my health condition
- Bency - Was constantly praying for my health condition
- Ravi uncle & aunty - They said there were fervently praying for my health
- Sangee & aunty - They said there were fervently praying for me
- Rosy aunty - She said she was praying for my health
- Sukanya aunty - She said she was praying for my health
- Pinky Akka - She said she was praying for my health
- Dodamma (Mom's sister) - She said she was praying for my health
- Jeeva aunty - She said she was praying for my health
- Abi - He said he was praying for my health
-Many unnamed friends...
- And so many of my friends who said, "Grace, I really wish you get well." or "I have been praying for you"

I am so thankful that so many people prayed for me. Dedicating this wonderful song called "Somebody's Praying For Me"  by Don Moen!

I was lost in a desert land 

So dry and thirsty 

But God was there where He’d always been 

Giving grace and mercy

So hard to sing and hard to pray 

Yet I knew His Word was true 

And then one day my faith returned 

And suddenly I knew

Somebody’s praying for me 

Somebody’s knocking on Heaven’s door 

Somebody’s praying for me 

Somebody’s lifting me up to the Lord 

I knew it had to be 

Somebody down on their knees 

Somebody praying for me

I’ve been spared by so many prayers 

How many times I could not say 

What a difference a prayer can make 

When it’s offered up in faith

God has always made a way 

When I didn’t know what to do 

Just when I needed a miracle 

That’s when your prayers broke through

Somebody’s praying for me 

Somebody’s knocking on Heaven’s door 

Somebody’s praying for me 

Somebody’s lifting me up to the Lord 

Well I knew it had to be 

Somebody down on their knees 

Somebody praying for me

Now I know that friend was you 

You were the gift God gave me 

’Cuz when you prayed His love broke through 

It was your prayer that saved me

Thank you for praying for me 

Thank you for knocking on Heaven’s door 

Thank you for praying for me 

Thank you for lifting me up to the Lord 

Now I can clearly see 

That you were the one on your knees 

So thank you for praying for me

Somebody’s praying for me 

Somebody’s knocking on Heaven’s door 

Somebody’s praying for me 

Somebody’s lifting me up to the Lord 

Well I knew it had to be 

Somebody down on their knees 

Somebody praying for me

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NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR GOD

Verse:

“O Sovereign LORD! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!” - Jeremiah 32:17

Daily dose:

“She held the doctors reports in her hands. Her eyes swelled with tears.  She said, not again God! Please help me.  I’m so done emotionally! My strength is almost gone, how can I carry on?”

After all, life isn’t that easy. We all face dark times. Through this difficult journey I have learnt that only God help us. Just knowing that God is powerful enough to make heavens and the earth then how can it be hard for him to solve our teeny-weeny problem. GOD IS BIG! So BIG that one touch of His favor can get solve infinite number of problems. That miracle that you have been praying for is on your way. Are you willing to acknowledge that nothing is too hard for HIM?

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GOD HEARS! GOD ANSWERS!

 

"I STILL REMEMBER THE DAYS I PRAYED FOR THE THINGS I HAVE NOW".

I read this quote somewhere and couldn’t help but ponder on how true this has been in my own life. When I see how far I have reached, I reflect on those heart felt prayers where I'd ask God for some specific things in life. God is a prayer answering God. HE HEARS. HE ANSWERS. He is alive! There have been season of silence from God where I have thought to myself if God has even heard my prayers. But now I’m 100% sure that he hears every one of them. He even knows that small desire in my heart.

I remember praying for my prince charming for a very long time. I know the number of times I cried out to God that I want someone who will love me. And when I see how loving my husband is, I feel so in awe of how good God is to me.

I also remember praying for a job in a good company. As I joined Ericsson, last week I see how God has been so faithful to me in providing me a great job in this awesome company. He is a provider. He longs to surprise His children with blessings!

Even the smallest desire of my heart has been heard by God. Few months ago, I wanted to buy an iPhone for my dad. But it was just beyond my budget. When I nearly forgot about it, God didn't. Last month someone gifted my dad an iPhone 6 plus! Wow! Can you imagine that!  I could never think of buying such an expensive phone for my dad but I did have the desire. God fulfilled my desire! He is just so awesome!

AND NOW I STILL REMEMBER THE PRAYERS I PRAYED FOR THE THINGS I HAVE NOW...

HE STILL HEARS...HE STILL ANSWERS!

What have you been praying for?

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