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A little Bit About India and My Testimony

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Hi namasthe my name is Sangeetha Alexander wife of Mark Alexander who came to Northern Ireland to study at the Belfast Bible College 10 years back. As you can see I am from India which has a population of 1.1 billion, there are 29 states and 22 official languages and also 1650 other languages and dialects.

Christianity was brought to India by ST Thomas the disciple also known as doubting Thomas he preached the gospel in southern part of India. Christians have lived in Kerala for almost 2 thousand years.

Catholic and protestant missionaries brought Christianity to India almost 200 years ago as a result the percentage of Christians is 2.5 per cent which is about 25 million people however the unofficial figures is 5 per cent or 50 million praise God for that.

Being a Christian is not a problem in the 4 southern states as long as you do not take part in evangelism how ever missionaries, evangelists and pastors in small towns and villages face a lot of precaution. My father’s grand parents were Hindu converts and were brought to the lord through the work of missionaries. My mother’s grandparents were brought to the lord by CMS missionaries and Amy charmihcal an northern Irish missionary was also involved in bring people to Christ in the same area of my mothers grandparents.

The church is growing in spite of the persecution especially the assembly of God churches, the largest city church is in Chennai with 50000 people and the second largest church is in Bangalore with 20,000 members

The church my father served in Bangalore had 1500 members every Sunday. Many churches support missionaries in North India as most Christians are from southern India, churches are involved in mission work either by sending missionaries or supporting mission work one church in our city in Bangalore supports 98 missionaries and want to make this figure 100 next year. people have learnt to give sacrificially to missions and evangelism. Being a Christian is not easy in north and east India as the Hindu political parties called BJP have started programmes to reconvert Christians to Hinduism and the using of threats and violence is common.

My great grandfather came from a family of Hindu priests however my great grand father wanted to join the army so he came to Bangalore which is a big city, he was also searching for the true God as the Hindu gods did not give him the peace he desired in his heart. He went to the mosque but Islam did not fill the void in his heart. finally he met the missionaries of the London mission society was convinced that Jesus was the true lord and saviour and became a Christian.

My great grand father and my great grandma reached out to the Hindu family members with the gospel.

A few years back my grandmother and her brother estimated about 200 family members became active Christians because of the influence of my great grand parents..

I accepted Jesus as my saviour at 10 years of age, I always wanted to serve the Lord, There have been failures, difficult times and also happy times in my life but the Lord has never failed me nor forsaken me, there have been times I cried out to the lord where are you and sought the lord and He answered me with his peace in my heart knowing that he was and is within me, I am now going to conclude with the song the potters hand, as this song is close to my heart sometimes the lord melts moulds us breaks us and then leaves on a self till his appointed time and then fills us with his glory, let us recommit our lives to the lord as we read the words of the potters hand

“The Potter’s Hand”

Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Saviour

I know for sure, all of my days are held in your hands, crafted

into your perfect plan

You gently call me into your presence guiding me by Your Holy Spirit

Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through Your eyes

I’m captured by Your holy calling

Set me apart, I know you’re drawing me to yourself

Lead me Lord I pray

Take me, Mold me, use me, fill me

I give my life to the Potter’s hand

Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me

I give my life to the Potter’s hand

You gently call me into your presence guiding me by your Holy Spirit

Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through your eyes

I’m captured by your Holy calling

set me apart, I know your drawing me to yourself

lead me Lord I pray

Take me, Mold me, use me, fill me

I give my life to the Potter’s hand

Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me

I give my life to the potters hand

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The Key Word Is Justification

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When HE came to earth,

The virgin Mary gave birth

There was no party, laughter or mirth

But the King lay down His life,

To be born in a manger

Being called a stranger

In his family and hometown he was not accepted,

The Pharisees they respected,

He stood out and was called ordinary

But this great awesome Christ was extraordinary in the eyes of God

Because He was and is the Son Of God

He worked in His Father’s business in carpentry

But His calling was to save the world

From racism, jealousy and bigotry

Some called Him a clown

And the Pharisees wanted Him to drown

To keep His head down

I am sure He wondered why He was even born

But at His death which was more fascinating than His birth

The curtain in the holy of holies was torn

That was why through Justification our lives now have a transformation

This is the story of the exodus of redemption

This is no imagination

There will come a time of migration

To the New City

Sans racism, sans jealousies, sans bigotry, sans comparisons, sans competition

But filled with love from up above

Is that a dove

Yes it is time for peace all over the world

From the European Union to the United Nation Organisation

One Lord, One World United By Love

There are people debating cynicism

Worried about Gnosticism,

But simple child like faith will change the nations

For the city of the Lord

It is real,

It is written in eschatology

This is not some funny philosophy

When one sees it it is like walking in a life so magnificently surreal

It is like going through a wall

Made for both great and small of every race, language and creed

With no worry for money or greed,

He meets every need,

The golden gates are awaiting

Lord this eschatology is finished

Past, present and future are one

Lord Christ Is The Son

Little children playing, singing, laughing ,

ruling ,

This is the New World ruled and governed by children

With wise men as judges yet no punishment for evil in the past

Because this world is made for Love, by Love, with LOVE

AmenPhoto on 30-08-2015 at 16.11 (1)

The Meeting Of The Sparrow Clan,

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The Meeting Of The Sparrow Clan

There was a flutter and another flutter, there was a queek and a keek and more queeks and keeks, there was a sparrow clan meeting much like the house of Lords and the house of Commons.images

The Sparrows were unfortunately just the commons.

While the parrots and Geese and Partridges were the House Of Lords.

Now the Chair man in the house of commons said order and immediately the Keeks and qeeks ceased. While the speaker arose and said today we are going to talk about the very naughty cat called the Improbable Matrix which is causing an uproar in the bird world, wounding and frightening sparrows, robins, and pigeons and scaring them away from the seed baskets put out by the friendly humans and this improbable Matrix actually eats the seeds before the birds get to it.Unknown-3

There were a aye queek and aye keek by the birds.

Then there was silence while the Mayor Of Willow Land said Mr Chairman may I speak, yes you may qeeked Mr Chair man. I suggest said Mr mayor of Willow land that we get Scotland Yard after the improbable Matrix, Aye Aye Qeek and Keek said the Birds.

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Then the Prime Minister who was a gorgeous white Cockatoo was invited to the gathering that evening and the ruling party and opposition party of the birds formed a Joint party to get rid of the improbable Matrix, with no squabbles of qeeks and keeks, Then the Chair man said order order let the Prime minister speak, Mr Cockatoo who looked every inch a bird prim minister said “ We must trap the improbable matrix or the birds will be in trouble

So the sparrows thought of a plan, So Mr cockatoo of 10 downing street had a friend who was a lawyer called Mr Mickey Mouse who also was a mafia ring leader who very few knew about so Mr Micky Mouse was called on Skype during the meeting in the parliament on a large screen in the house of commons, So Mr Chair Man said you may speak Mr Mouse , Mr Mouse said “ yes the Improbable Matrix is also causing horrendous crimes on the mice as well”images-3

So the mouse mafia, the bird clan and Scotland yard which was a mixture of Dalmatian and Husky police men decided to capture the improbable Matrx and put him in prison. But they had to have a clever plan,

So the birds decided to put a stick with the feathers given by the parrots and partridges from the house of lords stick them to a stick so that it looks like a bird under the bird they put a large net given by Mr Micky Mouse so when Mr matrix jumps on the bird he gets caught in the net.

So the plan was laid they got a red stick with an orange beak and lots of feathers and laid in wait on Mr Matrx favourite hunting ground willow park, suddenly there was a shuffle, and a buffle and luffle and then the improbable Matrix jumped on the bird and was caught in a large net.images-4

Mr Matrix was taken to court with a jury of mice, birds and dogs and was convicted of crime the judge who was a badger said he should spend 5 years in prison there was an uproar and the improbable matrix was caught the animal and bird community were no longer in danger.

Do you think Life is always just and fair the answer my friend is life is not always the way you want it , It was ordained by the Higher power we call as God, but remember He is watching, He is in control and you will one day say “ WHY” but He will smile and say forgive, so you and I can live, not just for jealousy, justice and bigotry but on the contrary love , forgiveness and acceptance.images-1

The end

The duck who loved ice-cream

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  • imagesThere was a little duck who was out of luck,
  • She went for a walk
  • But little duck who was out of luck saw an ice-cream truck,
  • So little duck said “If I have some money I would love some ice-cream Mr Tony”
  • Mr Tony said “dear duck your feet are covered in muck and oh…poor you , you are out of luck”
  • But little duck adamantly said “ I will work for a month and then my luck will change my bad luck will get exchanged for some money change and then I can have lots of ice-cream”
  • That night sweet little duck had a dream she was holding a big cone of strawberry ice-cream,images-2
  • The next day little ducky went to town to find work,
  • She met Mr Peter Rabbit who was talking to Mr Hobbit saying “he would love someone who lives in a town to work in a store which was in a barn,
  • Little cute ducky felt so very lucky she went and said to Mr Peter Rabbit
  • “ Can I please work in your store which is in a barn”
  • Mr Rabbit who was talking to Mr Hobbit was surprised but said “ It would be wonderful if you can work in the store which is in a barn especially that you live close to town”,
  • Soooo now little ducky was now no longer unlucky but now had money
  • And bought that big strawberry ice-cream in a cone and said
  • “Mr Tony Robbins the best ice-cream is Bhaskin Robbins”images-1
  • The End

The Funny Bear Who Loved Honey

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UnknownFunny Bear Who Loved Honey

There once was a funny bear who had no money all he wished for was a bucket of honey

One bright day when the weather was fine and sunny

He had a grumbling in his tummy

He wanted that bucket of honey from the store but funny bear was broke and had no moneyimages

So he sat on a log of wood and as he drifted to sleep

He heard a screech and there a beautiful parrot, stood with a carrot

So funny bear said “parrot oh parrot you have carrot but I am broke and sore and want that bucket of honey from the store”

Haughty parrot replied oh my wings are tired I travelled a lot, but I am sorry I have no money for your honey pot,

Funny bear went for a walk looking for someone to talk

What he saw gave him a shock

There was a carnival in the forest and there was a stage for anyone who wanted to talk or sing or dance

Funny bear looked like he was in a trance gave his name this was his time for fame and the winner got money if he was entertaining and funny

The weather was bright and sunny

Funny bear took a deep breath and people were looking at him with curiosity

Funny bear thought to himself this is not a time to worry, he had to have that bucket with honey

His friends always said he was funny, the curtain arose funny bear took the mike and started telling funny tales and the laughter came in bales there were more tales and more laughter

This funny bear was now a comedian master

When the time finished and the curtain close they put a bill in his hand and his reaction froze he was no more funny broke and sore he won the score he went to the store and had his pot of honey he now had money for many pots of honey

The next day he sat on the green grass eating his honey and counting his money he said to his friend the haughty parrot you have a carrot but I am funny and that I will never regretimages-1

The end

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE 6’E’S

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little bit of life coaching for the weekIMG_2850

My dear friends, comrades, acquaintances, sweethearts hi, I am back yes the Indian aunty is back yes I had a creative spell of poetry now I decided to take the bull by it’s horns and write about the important 6 E’s in life.

No I am not talking about the results of my trigonometry exam but these E’s can make your life and shape your life for the better.

We often want what our friends and neighbours have, or we feel the grass is greener on the other side, yes the grass is greener especially in Northern Ireland we have fifty shades of green and India not wanting to be left out has fifty shades of brown every person in India has their own shade of brown from dusky, to wheatish to homely to milky white but we are all Indian thank God for our cosmopolitan, democratic, colourful India .

Now fifty shades of grey the less said about it the better , yes from colourful creation, to a colourful nation to wicked sense of sexual intonation, but as Christians we are not here to judge but pray for those who have had sexual addiction, it is like cannabis, to porn, to alcohol addiction yes I purchased this book out of curiosity but I could not finish it this world is going from bad to worse but there are people who are praying that the right people come in power in politics, Christianity, luminaty and Rome, including those who are powerful business men with good ethics to govern this world, Doctors, Scientists, religious leaders, this world needs you.

While there are people who pray in their homes for change there are those who have power to change the world for better this world does not just need sheep but it needs the GOOD WOLFS who help the sheep to make the world a better place.

Now back to the 6 E’s to a better you

1.Extraordinary, why Extraordinary because the ordinary is mundane and you have the potential to be extra-ordinary you yes you , you have gifts, talents or just hardworking once you move from the sphere of ordinary to extra-ordinary your life will be wonderful you will get noticed and opportunities will knock on your door be extra-ordinary

2.Enthusiastuc be enthusiastic about life don’t be boring spice up your life a bit, listen to good upbeat music, learn the guitar, learn a new subject do not get boring but enjoy life, learn to love life and be positive most of the time negativity and pessimism will get you no where.

3.Excellence, Be excellent be above average what ever your strengths or talents are develop them, make them stand out of the crowd be hardworking and be a man or woman of excellence, when I was younger I never felt beautiful or attractive one day I told my dad” I want to be beautiful “my father looked into my eyes and said “you are unique and you are very talented “it was then I accepted that I may never be a beauty queen or victoria secret model but I can sing, write and cook and be a blessing though my spelling and grammar is not great I am unique and talented and as the song we used to sing as children say “ If I were a butterfly, I thank you Lord for giving me wings, you gave me a heart and you gave me a smile you made me Jesus and you made me your child and I just thank you for making me, me,, I am 5 feet 2 but I am now a happy 5feet 2 inch lady.( who never goes out without heels or make up)

4,Entertaining, be cheerful and be happy there was once a pastor named A, who was preaching for a very long time each Sunday, then one day his wife whispered in his year and held out a big card that said KISS the pastor very quickly finished the service and sat down, his friend an elder of the church said “hey bro why did you finish and look said when your wife held out the card that said KISS “he said “dear elder if you only know what it means it means KEEP IT SHORT STUPID”

so keep your life, your work and your free time entertaining so there is not much time for boredom

5.Energetic, always be on your guard and alert and keep exercising, have a bright happy disposition, so people get attracted to you, if it is your cute smile or your strong arms or even your sense of humour be energetic, lethargy gets you no where be bright and happy like the song “all things bright and beautiful all creatures great and small all things wise and wonderful the lord God made them all.”

6.Engaging be attentive, hear people’s stories, help people be a blessing to people, be there when they need you and always remember people who have helped you and because of that you are able to help others never ever forget those who helped you be engaging above all be gratefulIMG_3006

Remember the 6 E’s

Lots of love and prayers

The Indian Aunty

The Day The Lord Walked Into My Life

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The day He walked into my life

There is a Lord

Who watches over all

There is a Lord who catches you when you fall

There is a Lord who tells you

You are amazing even when you feel very hurt and small

There is a Lord who prays for you when Him you call

There is a Lord who took you from fire and ashes and turned you around like a great phoenix who rose into glory from fire

This is not satire

There is a Lord who took your hand from the mire

There is a Lord who blessed you

When others cursed you

There is a Lord who cared for you and protected you

And made you, you

Like a phoenix when all thought you were in the dust and ashes

He the Lord dusted the ashes off

And made you a woman

Like giving you beauty for ashes

Like lighting a cigarette with matches

He loved you

He made you

You are unique

You are you

People like you are few

Lord take away the chains

As the plants take in the rain

Your blessings from me never refrain

You took me from the drain

One day I will travel in the air train

When things get difficult

Smile at the warmth of the sun

Feel him holding you

Telling you

He cares

Let us worship the Lord

Not in a ritualistic shroud

But in faith and trust and simplicity

Hold his hand

He understands

Lord for you I stand

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There Is Hope

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UnknownAs I gaze into oblivion of hoplessness,

seeking a way out of destruction,

my Lord walks into my life to give me transformation Was it my fault for migration to seek the help of immigration

My hopes go under gravitation

Yet from the seed underground, Comes my new life He has formed I seek him,

His love , His hope

As I watch myself seeing myself in Kaleidoscope

As watching the world from a space station in a telescope

Lord God because of you I can cope

I relive the words in my heart you spoke Saying Believe

Believe yes I believe You saw me hopeless telling me to focus on your word

That rules the world

Yes I believe let me never you or your word leave

As my heart’s intentions are shaken on a sieve

I look at the sunset saying yes you will succeed

You will be blessed

You are my prodigy I give you hope

And yes your future has scope

Never waver faith and hope I love you

, I am in you and I am with you Lord please make me brand new

Lord all I am and have is because of you I love you all I can say with gratitude Is THANK YOU

Amen

The Keyword is Love

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imagesAs I gaze on the beauty of the King

My heart lets out a song to sing

The Lord brought me out of depression

My emotions in suppression

My song was in condemnation

But his smile brought me out of condemnation

His love was a libation to my oppression

Lord you rule the nations

I in awe of you am in fascination

Will I ever from my cage and in my moments of rage shed a tear,

It was then you were near as word from the book of life

Eliminated all my strife

Lord cut out my worldliness with a knife

As I bleed in my heart

Please your love from me never depart

I have nothing

I am nothing

But because of my great Lord and King

I can sing

Like the church bells ring

Like the lark on a tree

Oh Lord you the future for see

If you can take nothing and make it something

Let me be your clay

Mould me, break me, make me

And when all is done an earthen vessel carrying the presence of the King

Take me as I sing

Oh is that a church bell

Let it play the song of the king

A song I love to sing

All glory, honour and power to the King

Take me as your prodigy,, your instrument

As I weep reading the eschatological verse of the new testament

Thank you for removing the inner torment

The Holy Book has one statement

That is LOVE that came from up above

One day to you I will fly like a dove

Till then let me be Love

Singing with power because in my heart is you my light house tower that shines ever brighter even when the storms shower blood and water

Love yes Love that is the word, the password, the key word

Love, now and forever my wonderful king and saviour let Love reign

Do not hold it back let there be no lack, be it white or black the world is connected by the holy book, take a look, be it gentle, gentile or crook, the word is love, that is that love is the format, it is not a doormat it is Love ,

do I see a dove it is a sign from up above, let it sing as the church bells ring, always honour the king, as all I have to bring is myself sans nothing, but He is everything who took an earthen vessel to carry the presence of the Lord, sans pride, sans ambition, sans ruler of the nation but indwelt with love from up above,

let love reign take away fear and pain, wipe away every tear because the coming of the Lord is near, Lord you are you, make this world brand new,

just like the early morning dew let there be love that is like a refreshing river from the mountains, like a waterfall in a rain forest, let them boast of the love of the lord,

you are the great creator, the world’s originator, our benefactor lead us guide us and open the right doors for us, as the church bells ring, people in the choir sing as I look out the window I see people rushing their emotions gushing every woman wanting to look dashing is this all life is about,

living like a highly technical robot, no take away fear as I shed a tear thy presence I feel near saying I love you dear,

life is not just about money or being funny it is wisdom that rules the Kingdome that will never end, who is that waiting round the bend, my love, my life let there never be strife as all I am is an humble wife with nothing to give but because of love I liveIMG_3018

To Love Unconditionally

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To Love Unconditionallyimages

When the Lord made man, he loved man unconditionally knowing that there was good and bad in man, yet God created him and loved him, then created Eve as a helpmate for man. Yes God loves you and God loves me. I know that I may not be as attractive as a victoria secret model, but I know HE the Lord loves me. When I got married I promised the Lord that I will love my husband unconditionally why let me tell you about the Saint in my family My mum’s mum she got beaten, kicked and tortured by my granddad because he was an alcoholic but yet she prayed for Him, cooked for him and looked after him and just before he died of liver failure he asked her to forgive him, after all those years of torture she forgave him and that beautiful wonderful lady who drank the rice water that you cook rice with so that her children could eat was my grand mother Ranji who is rejoicing with Lord now,

That lady was and is my inspiration. If she could love a husband like that be beaten night and day how much more should I love the man God has given me. I am not beaten, I am blessed, I enjoy discussing theological questions, I love reading the word and praying above all I am GRATEFUL for everything I have, even have money to buy my baby clothes or treat myself for that new dress or just praying holding hands with my hubby. Yes compared to my grand mother life is like paradise but I was wondering how would I react if my husband beat me up, would I react the way my grandmother reacted loving him not matter what, the answer is unconditional love, our Lord Jesus loved us unconditionally and died for us on the cross and forgave those who persecuted him, he could have had revenge but NO, he Forgave, he Loved unconditionally today I am asking I am pleading love those who hate you, forgive those who mistreat you above all Love unconditionally if you do you will have peace and joy, Learn to Love, Learn to Love unconditionally. Faith, Hope and Love the greatest is LOVEimages-1