Sreedhar's Journey

Do you love history? I love it and so does my Pastor. In fact he has a Masters degree in Ancient History. We both agree that the Bible is a great source book to understand the actual behind the scenes human activities. There is a key time when history turned and has had impact through the ages. 1 Chronicles 11:4, And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land. David and his men went on to defeat the Jebusites and called Jerusalem home and the City of David. However, over the years it has been the center of controversy. It started with the founder of a major religion calling it a major holy site, the Ottoman empire conquering it, followed by the crusades, and the reestablishment of the nation of Israel. My focus today is not on Jerusalem and what it means to the Jews, Christians and other faiths. It is the fact that these are historical facts. If we can agree on this, then we need to seriously consider God's great...

Ever had a contagious disease? I have not, but it must be totally disrupting for a person to go through quarantine, especially if it is for an extended period. Leprosy is one of the diseases that is treated with great care. People who contract it have no choice but to live lonely lives for a time. Such was the case with the lepers in the Old Testament days. Leviticus 13:46, He shall be unclean. All the days he has the sore he shall be unclean. He is unclean, and he shall dwell alone; his dwelling shall be outside the camp. Are you feeling lonely? You can be surrounded by many friends but still feel lonely. You have no one to share your challenges and questions. You are brewing these things on your own. It is times like this you need a personal confidante. Someone you can trust. Someone who is prepared to give time to empathize with you. Unfortunately, in this fast paced world there are not many who can do that, other than God. God is ever ready to hear us, but it starts with a relat...