Remember South Asia

Videos of South Asia

Bangladesh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwcFcfawWdI

Bangalore, India:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uAGZ_ixh1g

India:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM4pLucCyxA&feature=related

Delhi, India:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhNParhvAVo

Nepal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4mM5oEWb_4

Mumbai, India:
http://www.geobeats.com/video/9a4a32/mumbai-overview

Training

Psalm 113

¹ Praise the Lord.

Praise, O servants of the Lord,
    praise the name of the Lord.
² Let the name of the Lord be praised,
    both now and forevermore.
³ From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
    the name of the Lord is to be praised.

⁴ The Lord is exalted over all the nations,
    his glory above the heavens.
⁵ Who is like the Lord our God,
    the One who sits enthroned on high,
⁶ who stoops down to look
    on the heavens and the earth?

⁷ He raises the poor from the dust
    and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
⁸ he seats them with princes,
    with the princes of their people.
⁹ He settles the barren woman in her home
    as a happy mother of children.

Praise the Lord.

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

¹ The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
²     He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
³     he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
    for his name’s sake.
⁴ Even though I walk
    through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
    for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
⁶ Surely goodness and love will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever.

2 Corinthians 4

New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)

Treasures in Jars of Clay

1 Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. ² Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God. ³ And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. ⁴ The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. ⁵ For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. ⁶ For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.
⁷ But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. ⁸ We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; ⁹ persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. ¹⁰ We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. ¹¹ For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body. ¹² So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
¹³ It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, ¹⁴ because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence. ¹⁵ All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.
¹⁶ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ¹⁷ For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. ¹⁸ So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

1 Corinthians 9

²⁴ Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. ²⁵ Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. ²⁶ Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. ²⁷ No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

 Family Beach Trip 2012 :)

To my brothers and sisters in Christ

On the Other Side

(inspired in part by Psalm 139:9-10)

From sunrise to sunset,

                His hand will not let

                                The righteous fall.

From beginning to end,

                He is Master and Friend,

                                Alpha and Omega.

From East to West,

                He does cast

                                Sin from those who repent.

From North to South,

                He fills the mouth.

                                With His Words.

From cold to hot,

                He is not

                                Lukewarm.

From here to there,

                He is everywhere

                                And cares.

From now to then,

                He does send

                                Us out.

From near to far,

                He sets the bar

                                By His Son.

From first to last,

                He reveals the past

                                In truth.

From feast to famine,

                He created Salmon

                                And all things.

From heart to heart,

                He sets us apart

                                For His purposes.

From darkness to light,

                His truth shines bright

                                For all to see.

From me to you,

                He loves us too.

Written March 10, 2012, by Kaelyn

A poem

The Storm Beneath His Feet

Based on Psalm 18, particularly verses 9 & 12

Written by Kaelyn Pfenning on Sunday, April 29, 2012

One

Drop builds

Into many through the

Heat of the day until a cloud forms.

One cloud joins the others to form a dark

Covering for the King of kings. Out of the brightness

Of his presence, clouds advanced with hailstones and

Bolts of lightning. He parted the heavens and came

Down with dark clouds under his feet.

The Lord thundered.

Faith of a 17-year-old

Monday, December 27, 2004:

Father, I don’t (know) how to start. I’ll be honest. I feel depressed....I’m feeling overwhelmed and tired. Please help me to focus on you. You love me unconditionally. When I fall, you pick me up. When I’m down, you lift me up. When I’m lost and alone, you lead me home. When I’m afraid, you calm me. When I’m sad, you comfort me.

When I feel like giving up, you urge me on.

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” – Phil. 3:14.

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” – Hebrews 10:36.

When I’m worried, you give me peace.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” – Phil. 4:6, 7 – “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:7.

When I’m angry, you warn me.

“‘In your anger do not sin:’ Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry.” – Eph. 4:26.

When I am confused, you show me your clarity.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Prov. 3:5, 6.

When I’m concerned about the future, you show me that it is in your hands.

“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” – Jeremiah 29:11.

When I feel like no one cares about me, you remind me of how much you care.

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” – Romans 8:38, 39

You have a solution for every one of my problems.