Joyful memories

Anna and I was looking back at our life at PIMS and many pleasant memories returned  to  us. 

One such memory was the frequent visits of students to our home. This picture is of one group who came to our home carolling on 14th December, 2011. We used to have students meeting at our home for Bible study for a season. We had foster students dropping in regularly. There were some who offered to look after Delphine when we went away on week ends. Anna had a group meeting at home for Bible club. We had celebrations such as birthday parties at our home... our memories are flooded with gratefulness for many acts of kindness and love we received from many students during our time at PIMS.

We are getting to know the students at MOSC Medical college. We attend their weekly Bible study and look forward to having more contacts with them. Anna is already receiving acknowledgement from students for her creative teaching. We look forward to enhancing this contact with the student community. 

One challenge to all of us, who are occupied with our long hours of work is, 'how much of time we create to build relationships'! If we live by moving from one activity to another and not spare time to relate to people at a deeper level, we can suffer from an inner void of affection, love and kindness that others can add to our lives. This is one way of living with inner fullness- allow others to bring goodness into our lives.

We know of a senior couple who would have neigbours come home for post dinner coffee and cake to offer and receive friendship. 

Blessed are those who have time and space for others !

M.C.Mathew(text and photo)