Almost three months ago, sometime in the middle of July, I got a call from Noby Byju, the Secretary for the Mar Thoma Church Diocese of North America and Europe Sevika Sangham.
Noby and I had become, first acquaintances and then friends, through my stint as the Secretary of the Carmel Sevika Sangham.
Noby wanted to see if I would be willing to contribute a devotional piece to the October edition of Vanitha Bodhini, the monthly publication of the Sabha Sevika Sangham Kendram Office in Thiruvalla.
The October edition was designated in full to be written by members of the 66 North American Parishes of the Diocese.
Since it involved only writing and not speaking, and I was given adequate time to prepare, I readily accepted.
The assigned title for the devotion was Family: Manifestation of God’s Kingdom.
There was a 1400-word limit and I clocked in at 1350 (always testing the limit 😊) and promptly submitted my segment by the deadline of September 1.
Below is what I submitted after many personal prayers and serious deliberation. The Word Of God is like an oasis in the middle of a desert.
Each thought is from the heart. I know it’s long, however, if any of it touches you in any way, I’d love to hear about it.
The two graphics (top and bottom left) were inserted by the editors. I love it.
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