I read the input by Priya Joy and am impressed by Viji’s witness account. Congratulations Priya for the nice entry.
Viji saved a young vendor’s life. It was Jesus who spoke to this needy person as Viji spoke with him. I remember a wonderful experience some years back at Banglore. I was sitting under a tree in a Park and I don’t remember the name of that park. I was squatting under a tree and there was another young man under the same tree. He was not concerned about me or the passersby. There were many monkeys amusing us at that time but he seemed undisturbed. I observed him and thought that he was troubled. I made an effort to speak with him but to no avail. At last I broke the ice and we were able to talk. That conversation led him to share his life. He was seeking job and someone promised him job. He came from Kerala State, which is in the southern most territory of India. An agent tricked him. He had to sell many things including the gold chain of his little sister to raise 3500Rs. 3500 Rs was a good amount in the seventies The exchange rate as I remember was 7.50 Rs to every U.S Dollar. This young man, his name I forgot lived a substandard life style in Banglore, for six months. The agent got the money but this young man had no job. He got sick and the agent couldn’t be seen. When I was about to leave from the park, he held my both hands and asked “Do you know what you have done today” “ I gained one more friend” I said “No. You saved my life” He said and was teary. I was speechless. He said “ I came here to commit suicide” This young man was decided to end his life. He had no money, and no friends to borrow from. He was jobless and was ashamed to return home or beg. Frustrated and confused, he came to that place to commit suicide in a lake near by. He was waiting for the right time and God send me there at the right moment. I praised my God for sending me there. I went there to sit and refresh myself. But God saved the life of that young man. Viji, the full timer at Banglore did a good job. God wants to know whom to send and Viji heard and she said, “I will go. Send me” Is.6.8 and she was send to save lives and to teach the others to pray. Viji was teary when she read the note “ You taught me HOW TO PRAY” Praise the Lord. I think this is the kind of ministry, we are called in for. This will save the souls. Fr Thomas Mathew/USA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: Click Here **************************************************************** This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************************
