In His Time.......... with P.Ramachandran

"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."  — Luke 23:34 One of the virtues I have struggled with recently is   forgiveness . I am sure many of us have faced similar situations—times when someone we trusted betrayed us, spoke ill of us behind our backs, or committed an act so painful that it felt impossible to move on. How do you forgive when the wound is deep? How do you let go when your heart is filled with hurt, anger, and disappointment? When we are wronged, our natural response is often to hold on to the pain, seek justice, or even desire revenge. We tell ourselves that forgiveness means letting the offender go unpunished or excusing their actions. But the truth is,   forgiveness is not about the other person—it is about our own hearts . In His greatest moment of suffering on the cross, Jesus did the unthinkable—He forgave. He had been beaten, mocked, and crucified by the very people He came to save. He had every right to call down judgment, ye...

"Having said these things, he spit on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man's eyes with the mud and said to him, ‘Go, wash in the pool of Siloam’ (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing." — John 9:6-7 (ESV) This passage recounts part of the story where Jesus healed a man who was blind from birth. As Jesus passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked whether the man's blindness was due to his own sin or his parents' sin. Jesus responded that it was neither, but rather an opportunity for God's works to be displayed. Then, in verses   6-7, Jesus spat on the ground, made mud with the saliva, and applied it to the man's eyes. He then told the man to go wash in the Pool of Siloam. The man obeyed, went, washed, and came back seeing—completely healed. This miraculous healing led to much discussion and controversy, as the religious leaders questioned the man and later expelled him from the synago...

Psalm 56:3-4  –  “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” These past few days have felt like an unrelenting storm—waves of uncertainty crashing against me from every side. Attacks on my family, challenges in my mission work, and struggles in my workplace have surged like a flood, threatening to overwhelm me. The weight of it all has at times felt unbearable. Yet, even in the midst of this tempest, I find solace in the unwavering faithfulness of God. I have witnessed His power before, and I know He remains the same—steadfast, unshaken, and ever-present. These verses anchor my soul, urging me to trust Him, even when fear whispers otherwise. Fear is a universal human experience, one that does not discriminate—even the most faithful servants of God have wrestled with it. Throughout Scripture, we find examples of men and women who, despite their unwavering devotion, found themselves tre...

  This evening, we gathered for our monthly meeting, which was a time of encouragement, prayer, and updates from the mission field. Pastor Amrit opened the meeting with prayer, after which I shared from  2 Corinthians 3:2-3  on the theme  “Living Epistles.”  Eleven church planters (CPs) attended, and it was a joy to reflect on how God is using them to spread the Gospel. Following the Word, we shared prayer requests and testimonies. It was deeply encouraging to hear how God is at work in the mission field, even amid many challenges. Pastor Prem highlighted the urgent need for  church buildings in remote areas  where CPs are ministering, emphasising the importance of having dedicated places for worship and discipleship. Dr. Mike Ong provided an update on the availability of  mini radio sets  containing the entire Bible in audio format. These devices, sponsored by  Faith Comes By Hearing,  have been especially valuable in persecut...