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My brother Kumar welcomed in Glory

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My older brother Kumar Periasamy, 54, passed from this life and entered his heavenly home with the Lord on February 25, 2012. He served as Director of International Operations and Programs for Operation Blessing, Inc. He was a member of the Azalea Garden Church of God in Virginia Beach. Born and raised in Singapore, he graduated from Regent University. He joined OB Inc in 1998 serving as regional manager, transitioning to deputy director of Asia Operations of CBN Inc, and finally returning to OB, Inc in Virginia Beach. Under his leadership, teams of OB and CBN employees coordinated relief efforts for the Tsunami affected, providing medical treatment, clean water, war relief and aid to over 30,000 individuals each month. As a friend of the poor and downtrodden Kumar led right from the field, working in the midst of desperate people needing aid. His heart for the poor changed lives all over the world, but his wife and daughter were his greatest delight. Kumar is survived by his wi...

Devotion - The world doesn't recognize us

1 John 3:1 - What marvelous love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it—we're called children of God! That's who we really are. But that's also why the world doesn't recognize us or take us seriously , because it has no idea who he is or what he's up to. (The Message Bible) The scripture says that the world does not recognize or understand us, Christians. It stems from the very fact that we are the children of God and citizens of the kingdom of light whereas those who don't know Him belong to the kingdom of darkness ( 1 Peter 2:9 ). Eph 2:6 - And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus. What a privilege, what an honour that we should be called the sons and daughters of the Almighty God and to have a personal relationship with Him. Therein lies the difference between the Christian and the non-Christian. But what kind of distinction is this? To some its the all white dress code or a "no...