Dead Works

Here is a picture of 2 generations of followers of the Lord.

We went to a Hindu home today. Ever been there? This is what we saw: Today was a special day to do a “Dead Work” in remembrance of a 14 year old boy who drowned in the waters by the sea where we take our walks! The service was most interesting—conch shells for a nice trumpet sound, a brass gong with wooden mallet for a “gonging” sound, and a long steel rod that is stuck to make a “chinging” sound. So then there are prayers that are sung and all kinds of Hindu worship that is done with lily pads, flowers, food, oil lamps and more.

That was what we saw with our eyes but now here is what we only could see with our spiritual eyes. The boy named Vijay had attended the Nigg VBS this summer and we are sure that he responded to the gospel presentation and we think he “trusted Christ to save him!” His parents are oblivious to this—ahh—but God isn’t oblivious, for Vijay trusted the Lord in the knick of time! The angels rejoiced before God on this one! This is our passion and reward.

Many speak to us about the success we have had in raising a family where all our kids are passionate about sharing Christ and His glory to the nations. We are cautiously optimistic but we should all be vigilant so that we do not slip from our steadfastness. May we continue to encourage each other especially since the rapture is nearer than when we believed.

Our prayer, like Asaph’s recorded in Psalm 78:5-8
is that our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will keep their confidence in God, not forget the works of God, but keep His Word.