Rejoice, Rejoice, Our Savior is Born!!!!

The above song gives me goosebumps… infact, moves me to tears… it’s not just a song for me… it’s the celebration of the Savior’s birth… giving victory over Satan. Honestly, I can’t stop singing this…

Luke Chapter 2, verses 1-20 illustrates the birth of Christ, our Lord. What moves deep within me is the entry or the creation of the man that the whole world adores & worships, had no fancy approach, no festivity. His birth was in the most humble & simple manner anyone could imagine; Joseph & Mary couldn’t find a guest room & so Mary had to wrap baby Jesus in simple cloths & was place him in a manger.

His way in, symbolizes gentleness, meekness & humility… He always proved himself to be a humble servant, with no prejudice, no selfishness. He came into this world from above to live a lowly life… despite the fact that HE was the chosen one by God…

What does the birth of Jesus teach us? Does this remind us of any of the virtues of the Lord? Yes-Humbleness, Meekness & Patience.

Christmas, for me (& am sure for many), symbolizes the Christ’s virtues… mentioned above.

So dear ones, let us all try our best to follow his example by being humble, meek & patient in our ways/dealings… I normally don’t take resolutions for the New Year, but this time, this is going to be my resolution… to practice the lord’s way & to please him in all my deeds…

I’d like to end by wishing you all a very bright & cheerful Christmas. May this Christmas be really very special, that you never ever feel lonely & be bounded by the Lord’s love & grace…

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my mom’s birthday. I just wanted to send out a huge shout of praise to my lord for adding a year to her life…
Can’t really imagine what life would have been without her… she is one person I can count on 24/7… As a child, when I would go through some complex phase or a challenge, I would ask her to pray for me. It was like, I was so certain that God would answer & my dilemma would disappear if she’d prayed. To be honest, I still hold on to that notion till day…
Being a mom today, I can now very well relate to how she felt for us all through her life… the sacrifices that went unnoticed or overlooked… even during times, when I told her she was wrong, when in fact she was right…
You are a blessing in my life Mom… we couldn’t have got better parents than you & Dad…

I love you, Mom. Next to my husband, you are my closest friend in this world. God keep you happy, blessed & at peace always!!!

Am back as a mommy!!!

Well, what do I say! It just feels great to start blogging again… looks like it’s been over a year since I’d taken a break from it… frankly, many times the thought of starting to write again had hit my mind over the last few months. Last year this time, I was busy with a lot of personal stuff & had a lot of issues on my mind. This day, a year later, RJ & I have a cute little man, god has gifted us….I now can’t imagine our lives without our beautiful baby Matthew. It wasn’t an easy road, but it was all so worth it to get this boy. He has made our lives richer and fuller than I ever could have imagined… Amazing, at times when I actually sit with him & see him playing, cooing & of course displaying that million dollar smile of his, I can’t help but thank my lord! A perfect display of sheer innocence is what babies are all about, after all …
I have come across people who don’t consider conceiving & carrying a baby in your womb for 9 months, a great thing.. they feel ‘what’s the big deal’… that’s what anyway human reproduction is all about… but honestly, it’s not that easy as it seems to have a baby grow in you for such a long period… it’s a perfect working of the lord… & his grace & mercy that needs to be in control from day 1 of your pregnancy… Again, it’s from my experience and from the point of holding a perfectly healthy baby in my arms that I can now look back over it all and say: “I’m so glad I went through all that pain”. I'm so thankful that I was able to have such a beautiful delivery, and such a beautiful baby boy.
Every day, RJ and I find ourselves looking at our baby, and then at each other, and saying things like: “Our baby…”, “the lord’s promised child” or “there’s truly something special about him”…
For us, Matthew will always be “the baby.” And because he’s our 1st, I am holding on to every moment. And, I can hardly wait to know the man that he’s going to become. All glory & honor to my lord!!!