It was a journey
well planned, and I did have much time
and days before I take up the flight, unlike previous trips to USA. At least
one month ahead I booked the tickets unlike previous times, wherein, I hardly
had time of preparation for the journey. Therefore, I had much time to coax
Happy to blurt out what all that mall essentials she needed, with out out which
the daily routine life would irritated at every juncture. As usual she said , ‘
we don’t need anything mom, bring plenty of your cloths, that’s all” –But this
time I have had time to solace, literally beseech her to know what she
needed. Ultimately she came out with One
Sieve, cooker weight, star, ground nut, chilly powder, Ragi flour, etc . So I
had time to pick them up and pack them in time without much stress. Abraham was
the one who did all the shopping for me
, and Murali was there all the time to give advice and purchase things for me
whatever I needed to buy. In fact I hardly
went out to buy anything except for the clothes of jess and Happy, Medical shop Rajashekar was the other one who
got every medicine I needed to the door step.
Uhm.. these thing went on well.
I took a ticket from Vijayawada to Hyderabad by Jet
Airways, at the last moment the person
at the counter rejected my second suitcase saying it was domestic flight
and would not allow me to take it on board and fined me Rs. 6000/ I was bewildred, however I argued saying it
was not like this before with Spicejet airlines through which I travelled
showing my eticket from abroad. He bluntly
rejected to hear my argument and stubbornly did not allow me to have boarding
pass unless I pay for it. I was all in
confused state, so thought to pay the amount which is not at all deserved for
the stuff in side the suitcase. Murali
was beside me , he took the charge to convince the fellow and said, there must
be some way to come out of this crisis, and asked him will he allow if we take
the luggage pass from another co passanger if he is willing to do so. He said , may be, it can be possible. So I started
to ask the people at the two jet air way counters, and for accommodate me, as
most of them were on their trip to banglore or Delhi they could not help me, on
the other hand they had their own luggage to board. I was desperately waiting for some one to
accommodate me, there was none, and the time to go into lounge was nearing, at
the end one young boy aged 28 or so came along , whose name is Madhu varma who
understood my plight and immediately obliged
to take up my cause. The person at the counter again rejected his help , on plea , that he terminal was Bangalore. But Madhu varma intelligently
argued, ok it is the terminal of my journey, but there would be a halt for me at Hyderabad, and I will be there for 3 hours, to go out, so in
that case you cannot object me to take luggage passage, till Hyderabad. On the
other hand I myself do not have any luggage to take on the board. “ – for which
argument the counter fellow had nothing to object, within minutes the confusion
was come to an end. And I was on my way
to check the luggage and receive the boarding tickets for the luggage. I did
not see Madhu varma again in the waiting lounge or in the flight, of course
just I tried to find him out, to thank him again, but I was not succeed, so I left
the chance to the wind. Once I reached
Hyderabad, Madhu varma appeared all in sudden out of the blue, and said, ‘ is
everything ok with you? You can claim the luggage and proceed to International
Air ways building, and he showed the way out to the destiny.” As he was in hurry to leave, I just had the
time to thank him and say, ‘God bless You.’
After which he just disappeared hastily nodding his head bidding me good bye.
How thankful I am for the timely intelligent advice of
Murali and the help rendered by Madhu varma
though I am just a stranger to him.
He was all in all to solve the problem of mine, and the way he
intelligently argued with the counter man was just amazing, in fact he need not argue so intensively to
help me, and just avoid to do anything taking the negative remarks of the
counter fellow. But it was not so with
him.
Once I got down at the Domestic airlines stop, I was not
very much aware of the rout to
International, I tried to gather my
things, but one suitcase was not yet arrived,
it was before I met Madhu varma in the Airport, Hyd. Then a small boy volunteered me and enquired and searched for
the bag and got it for me and brought the trolly and escorted me all the way to
International departures. So there was
no mistakes to commit, and I was safe. I
just paid him to show my gratitude, for which there was a surprised look to see
the big note of currency in his palm for such small help. But I thanked him and
bid him good bye.
I see the hand of God , again I remembered the promise of
God which I recollected prior to the journey at Eluru, in our team prayer. This promise was given to me in a dream when I
was launching the trip to Jerusalem a
few months ago, not knowing john would accompany me for the trip. It was Genesis 28:15/// I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go, and I will bring you back to this
land. I will not leave you until I have done what I have
promised you.” was so
true close to the heart of my life
again. It was He who brought these good
people into my life , at the time of need, knowing my weakness, and dependency.
I thank God for His bountiful
love for a feeble person like me.
I booked the seats
before hand on the flight so it was not
a surprise for me when I was hooked between
two young mothers with a 9 month boy on one side and one year girl on
the other side of my seats. First I was regretted tochoose those seats, even
though I needed a space to stretch my legs often. Any way I was ok with the wailing children,
because I chose the seats voluntarily.
But once the tiredness of long journey was over after the take off , I found the 9 month boy was
all in all , head over toes in love with
me, He started to shower special smiles, and trying to jump into my lap leaving
his mom cozy hug. That reminded me the
SIGN of God for me in my distressed and lonely journies. Often God send His little angels in the form
of little babies, to console me , and to show His omni potent presence with me. The two little babies made my jorney quiet
wonderful, and I felt it was a special preveilege for me to help young mothers
of those God sent babies.
Soon after I reached
the Dulles airport, my own little grand children Jessica hasfor kisses, and x stands for hugs for me,
she drew a picture of herself and me and
wrote ammamma with her beautiful lovely writing. And Jayden was there coming to me and going back to and fro with
shy smiles and shy face. Both game me
hugs over the patrician, and so was
Happy executed to share her much awaited
love tome. James was out side at the car waiting for us to come over.
Everything was so good and well arranged, and
I thanked God for His wonderful love for me.
I am glad I am able to share this bit of information of God’s
dealings in my little life, and His sovereign ways of taking care of little
worries also in His magnificent way. Now
a days, the verse
Philippians4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer
and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
has
become my favourite quote once again, within new revelation of understanding. ,
very near to daily life of little incidents. Praise God along with me, for
recognize His hand in everything and Thank Him for His love and concern for our
little life, and little problems.
If
we do not pray we do not receive, what
is the use of calling ourselves that we are chirstians, without asking for His
help in every mission of our lives.
I
see our little Jayden recognizing the
help of others by cooing continuously ‘ help me help me help me” so sweetly he recognizes his limitation of doing things,
and seek the expertise help and advice from his 6 year old wise sister, or from
dad or mom or me, he knows once he asked for help it would be rendered , and if
do not ask , no body knows that he needs our help. Simple is it so, shouldn’t we ask for help
from that all wise GodFather, of ours in every, deed.
"Trust
in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all
your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." (Proverbs
3:5-6)
It
is so simple, but our proud heart wants to do things all by ourselves and
wanted to get the credit and glory for ourselves. I know a brother an eminent engineer, who used to pray for
every little repair he has to do at home, his brother used to make fun of him,
see, my brother is such a big engineer in the Port, but he himself cannot do
any thing at home unless he pray. That brother
of him later come to know of the Lord and realized his mistake., ofcourse.
There
is beauty in leaning upon God, there is bondage with the God Father when you
ask His help, and after all life would be beautiful if only you take His advice
in every task of your life. When Enoch
was testified that he walked with God for 300 years of His life means not more than this I think.
After he became the
father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other
sons and daughters. Genesis 5:22
Walking
with God implies , leaning upon Him, trusting In Him. And living according His
will.
Let
us just take life in simple erodes , and beautify it with the laces of His
touch, and see how much we can enjoy the life cozily, there’s no need to be
worried, and confused, and wasting of time or money… everything would be cooly
and comfortably in His will.
Pray
for it, gain it, enjoy it.
