Selah : On the onset of corona

Selah

It's a Selah
A pause to ponder
That I am just fleeting dust
And in Jesus should I fully trust

Selah
It's a Selah
A pause to ponder
That life's more valuable than food
And body more than all its hood

Selah
It's a Selah
A pause to ponder
The blessings I took forgranted
And thank God for all that He granted

Selah
It's a Selah
A pause to ponder
His everyday grace, I need to thrive
For by own strength, no one will survive

Selah
It's a Selah
A pause to ponder
One day at a time, that's the way to live
Count on eternity and throw away the jive

Selah
It's a Selah
A pause to ponder
Many of my altars, ruined and broken
Yet God can alter any heart broken

Selah
It's a Selah
A pause to ponder
Am I ready to meet the Bridegroom
Oh my life does need much of a groom!

Selah
It's a Selah
A pause to ponder
Can by faith I walk and not by what I see
Is my faith only a talk, God let it never be!

Selah
It's a Selah
A pause to ponder
God had been good, He carried me this far
And I will see that He is good now and ever!

Written on 08 May 2020

Swargastha Thaathan - Malayalam version of Ishwar Pita

Swargastha thaathan sarva lokathe

Ithramel snehichuvo

Papathil ninnum namme rakshippan

Yeshuvine nalki thaan

1. Bhulokam akave papandhakarathin

Keezhil akappettirunnu

Vazhiyariyathe lakshyamillathe

Ulakil alanju marthyan

2. Kaividukilla areyum nadhan

Thannil vishvaasam arpichaal,

Hrithil vasikkum yeshu ennalum,

Nithyamaam jeevan nalkum.

3. Yeshu thaan Vazhiyum sathyavum jeevanum,

Alambavum thaan evarkkum,

Ksheenithano nee? chare ananjal

Vishraamam nalkum naadhan

Written on 05 Oct 2020, Edited by Gisila

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I'M FEEBLE...

I'M FEEBLE

You told me to walk by faith, not by sight
And I thought I had the strongest faith
The faith that can move any mountain from my way
But where's that faith, that simple faith
That fetches an umbrella 'fore praying for rains
In the midst of a serious drought around?
And where's that faith, that logic less faith
That's ready to kill my only child
Got to me when I'm hundred years old
Looking at Your promise of an endless Seed?

You told me to keep my trust, always on You
And I thought I had the greatest trust
The trust that won't waver whatever befalls
But where's that trust, that complete trust
That walks into a giant with a sling and stones
Looking at Your promise of  a far away throne?
And where's that trust,  that innocent trust
That gives hand to my dad without any thought
To walk on a rope over roaring falls
'Cause if he dares for it, he'll keep me safe


You told me to love You and all around
And I thought I had the perfect love
The love that won't stumble whatever changes
But where's that love, that self less love
That stays back in the place where my spouse and sons
Were burned to death for their love towards You?
And where's that love, that undemanding love
That looks at the bodies of my ten lovely kids
And says to You that even if You slay me down
I will live for You all the more?

Jesus, Lord, I confess "I'm feeble"
I am the weakest of all weaklings
I seek Your face I need Your grace
To have a humble heart in me,
To have faith in You, simple and pure
To keep trust on You, complete and real
And to love You as You loved me...

THROUGH IT ALL...

Through the calmness and the storm
Through the darkness and the bliss
Through my tears and my cheers
Through it all, You lead me Lord. ..

Be my cries, not with voice
Or my wordless sorrows deep
E'n my thoughts far within
You see it all and count it all

All my fears and frailties
And my falls and falterings
Neatly covered or unmasked
None knows it, You know it all

For my blessings, love You Lord
For I know, they come from You
In my life and in this world
No real good apart from You

But I pray, I love You more
In the sorrows You allow
Which father has a child he loves
Whom he not chasten once?

Oh Father! You mend me so
Through the bits of pains I feel
And You turn them out to be
Greater good that I may see

Yet through it all, You walk with me
Your wounded hands hold me close
Your gentle voice stills my soul
Your loving heart grieves with me

So in the sunshine or the rains
Teach me Lord to love You more
And say to You with sincere heart
"Let Thy will be done ,not mine"

Great Love of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ...

A few lines which God gave me after He helped me recover from some moments of doubts... This would be my first English christian song, though I remember writing one English poem back in my high school...:)

As usual , I don't have an interesting tune for these words and the words are plain and simple...But if  at all anybody feels singing it , you can use the tune of " Sweet hour of prayer, sweet hour of prayer"

Great love of God
Great love of God
That flowed down with His holy blood,
On Calvary, the cross of Grace
That saved me from my wretched state
Had He not been slain over there
What would have been my destiny?
That Son of God did die for me
Shows how much God loves me always...

Still I forget
Still I forget
Many moments that you're with me
Traps of this world, this wicked world
Plant doubts in me about your love
Then I worry for no reason
And doubt what your power can do
Oh Lord please give me the right mind
And lead me on Your way and will...

Jesus, You are my Lord
And my Savior
And forever will be
Nothing can thwart this bond with You
I say this because You are strong
In my weakness, your strength will reign
And in my troubles, You triumph
Oh How great and sweet God I have
The only name worthy of praise...

MY ‘CHRIST’MAS THOUGHTS!

“You don’t celebrate Christmas?! And you call yourself a Christian?” I felt amused at the bewilderment of my friend… By the way, she is not the first one who is taken aback from my ‘emotionlessness’ towards 25 December 

Something in this cold (for me!), night of Doha suggests me that I should explain this “unfair” emotionlessness of mine!

Do I have to celebrate the day of the human birth of my Lord and Savior? Should I really give a beginning date to the One “Who was and is and is to come” because He chose to confine Himself in a human body for me? When I don’t see even once in His words or the whole of New Testament or the age of the Apostles, an invitation to celebrate His birth as a festival, should I be motivated to do so? Should I celebrate His birthday when He Himself is not interested in it? Should I celebrate His birthday to conform to the vast majority around me or to be a part of a lot of cool traditions & fun going around??

Regarding the life of my Savior, ranked as the Son of God in that He is the exact replica of the Deity, as the fullness of God in man, is it His birth the foremost and the most important thing I should celebrate?

With all my heart I know, it’s not! He said the celebration/remembrance about Him is to be about His death… His cross… His crucifixion… His one and only one, and once for all atonement sacrifice for me and the whole of mankind…And that too, not on one special day- all the days of my life…

For that‘s the only thing which matters in my and your life eventually, that’s the sole basis of my (anyone’s) acceptance before God. My sin could never go unpunished before the Most Holy God, for if He is just, if He is Holy, He has to punish sin. But God in His mercy, made Him who knew no sin to be sin for me, that I might become the righteousness of God in Him; He suffered all that sin has to suffer on that cross, and made me- the real sinner, acceptable to God. Without this happening, without me trusting and believing in this, nothing could get me access to the Most Holy One.

Oh the world around me! If I have ever made you think that Christianity is all about beautiful Christmas trees & Easter eggs or pl(r)um cakes or wonderful gifts from Santa Claus or Carol songs or about getting to wear a beautiful gown for my wedding, I apologize! I tell you, the real Christianity is all about getting to believe the true story of the cross- The one on which my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ shed even the last drop of His blood, for you, and me in our stead. It’s all about believing in the atonement sacrifice done by Him who knew no sin, but was made to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

Nevertheless, thanks to all who decided to mix up the practices of their past religions and make “Christianity” appear more colorful (and commercialized!) … You gave me one more chance to share the only profitable message for you and me in this world… The only message that is sufficient to transcend all times and cultures… The message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ…The message of the cross, which is foolishness to those who are perishing, but the power of God to those who are being saved...

Song -3 ! Udanja En Hridaya Pathram...

This is a song which got inspired from the reminiscence of our experiences and circumstances which led us as a family to the wonderful saving grace of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

In other words, This song is a very compressed form of my testimony!

A few months back(To  be precise ,on Aug 6,2012 ), the vague memories of them came to my mind , somehow and those led me to these words...Praise be to my Lord, who can make anything totally new, by a simple and gentle touch.

Udanja en hridaya paathram
Cherthu nee thiru karathal
Thakarnna en jeevithathe
Puthiyathakki nin kanival

Aarumaarum thunayillathe
Aathmavil jnan kena neram
Kannuneer thudachu neekki
Kanmaniyam paithalakki                                                        

(Udanja en...

Poyi maranju nomparangal

Athinorma polum manju poyi

Nee thodunnathenthum naadha

Navyamayi theernnidunnu

(Udanja en...

Naal muzhuvan paadiyalum

Theerukilla nin prabhavam

Thedum nin mukha prakasham

En nishwaasam theeruvolam

(Udanja en...