Vision Alive

...for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.  Matthew 25: 35, 36 Chennai is reeling under floods. With dams being opened and lakes overflowing, people are rushing to save their lives from the gushing and chasing waters. No network, no electricity, no mobile, no internet, no ATM... complete blackout! Stone age days again? But despite this, Chennai sees humanity at its best. People standing for other people amidst all odds - the real heroes. From opening the houses to accomodate those seeking refuge, wading through neck-deep water to rescue people, to distributing food and other essentials, Chennai sees love surpassing all barriers. Everyone doing their bit to help others... Chennai has found the warmest hearts amidst the horrible disaster. But let's not wait for a disaster to show our love to our neigh...

Each of us are planted as a seed of highest quality – created in the very image of God – created by God. As we grow, as we take root in this soil, learn the world around us and experience life in its manifold facets, we are expected to produce fruit of the highest quality. Fruit that will resemble our Creator, fruit that Christ not only expects from us, but has taught us, fruit that the Holy Spirit is willing to bestow upon us – love, joy peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. But the question remains. Am I able to produce such a fruit in my life? When God looked at the Israelites, he was burdened when he saw their waywardness and unfaithfulness. And he cries out I had planted you like a choice vine of sound and reliable stock. How then did you turn against me into a corrupt, wild vine?  Jeremiah 2:21 Then He expected it to produce good grapes But it produced only worthless ones.  Isaiah 5:2 The rest of Isa c...

Safety is no more a personal choice; it is rather a universal concern. From helmets to seat belts, from awareness drives to compulsory health insurance, from child safety services to financial safety, measures are taken and rules are being laid to assure safety of people, lives and belongings. Are these efforts winning their fight towards protection? Although these measures are welcome, they have their own limitations. But did you know there is a place that offers you round-the-clock guaranteed safety and protection? One psalm that Christians would have read over and over again, but still find new hope every time it is read is Psalm 91. A lovely psalm that talks about the 24-hr protection in God’s presence, across the length and breadth of your existence! Protection during day time, protection during night time Protection from pestilence, protection from destruction Protection when you’re alone, protection when you’re surrounded by wicked Protection from evi...

"Look, even if the LORD should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?" 2 Kings 7:19 These words by the officer echo the valley of hopelessness he was going through. The entire city of Samaria was facing acute famine. So horrendous was the famine that pigeons’ dropping was unaffordable and a donkey’s head was a luxury. More so, a mother wouldn’t mind boiling the child she begot, so that she could eat him and fill her growling stomach. Are you going through a similar hopeless situation in your life. Do you say it is impossible for a miracle to happen. How could this be? Even if God would open the floodgates of heaven, my life wouldn’t change. My disease wouldn’t leave. I can never achieve this. The whole lot of people were going through a hopeless situation. When all hope of survival was lost, here comes the words of the prophet Elisha. "This is what the  Lord  says: About this time tomorrow, a seah   of the finest flour will sell for a shek...

At different points in time, we seek the counsel of friends, relatives, neighbors or acquaintances. Counsels are sought for several reasons – for simple matters such as finding the best place to host a party or making the right investment plan to more important issues such as choosing the right career, getting into a right job or working out a good marriage. Whatever the reason! Counsels come in handy and are greatly sought after. But remember the times when we look back and say “Had I not listened to his words!” “My life would’ve been better if I only I had not heeded to…” Such expressions are common and often play a part in everyone’s life. Although they are easily forgotten in case of trivial matters,  when it comes to more important things in life, a wrong counsel can end up in a wrecked life – failures, broken marriages, failing relationship – things that shatter one’s  faith and break one’s spirit. Here is when we need a counsel that never fails, counsel th...

Are you sitting in the seat of complacency? It’s time you arise. (Amos 6:1; Isaiah 32:9) It is very unfortunate that complacency is sweeping across the churches and among Christians these days. Bible warns believers against being complacent. 1. Complacency deafens our ears to the voice and calling of God. Matthew 22:5 But they paid no attention and went their way, one to his own farm, another to his business In this parable, the people had a great and an honorable invitation before them. They were invited by the king for the wedding banquet of his son. The dinner was ready. The oxen and fattened cattle were butchered for them. But the invitees couldn’t understand the greatness of their calling. Their ears were deafened and they were happy to carry on with their own chores in life. The ones who had work in farm went to the farm; the other went to his business. Pathetically, there were others who mistreated the servants who were sent to invite them and they killed the ser...