Just Married!
Thank you for all your prayers and love...The wedding went well. The presence of the Lord was there.
Both my mom and dad were there at the wedding to bless us as well.
We are doing good. Getting to know one another more.
You are all missed.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Hello Everyone
I am doing great....! 6 more days to go for the wedding. I miss you all and wish you could be here. It's been an exciting season here for me. Lots of crazy testimonies. I got an opportunity to share my testimony in 4 different churches. I was also able to prophesy over some of the youth here as well.
I love you all, and will post some pictures of the wedding soon! Joe sends his love.
Miss you...
G3
Miss you...
G3
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
We're getting married!
Sorry for the delay in writing this blog. Here's a quick update since the last blog.
Last month my dad went down to meet with Joe and gave us his blessings for the marriage. Since then I moved out from my parent's house. I am now staying with a believer's family in the southern part of the country. I have also been able to connect with other believers and have been going to church. Joe and his mom came over to meet me. We saw each other after nearly a year. It was an amazing moment for both for us. We got to do some wedding shopping together. Joe bought be a wedding saree. It is beautiful!
The wedding date has been fixed for the 12th of April. It will be a registered marriage, as requested by my father. We are then going to have a grand reception on the 14th.
Joe and I would want to take this time in welcoming you all to our wedding and we seek your heartiest blessings.
With lots of Love,
Gayathri and Joe
Sorry for the delay in writing this blog. Here's a quick update since the last blog.
Last month my dad went down to meet with Joe and gave us his blessings for the marriage. Since then I moved out from my parent's house. I am now staying with a believer's family in the southern part of the country. I have also been able to connect with other believers and have been going to church. Joe and his mom came over to meet me. We saw each other after nearly a year. It was an amazing moment for both for us. We got to do some wedding shopping together. Joe bought be a wedding saree. It is beautiful!
The wedding date has been fixed for the 12th of April. It will be a registered marriage, as requested by my father. We are then going to have a grand reception on the 14th.
Joe and I would want to take this time in welcoming you all to our wedding and we seek your heartiest blessings.
With lots of Love,
Gayathri and Joe
Saturday, February 6, 2010
News and Update!
Hello friends and family....you are all so missed! The past 2 months in India has been no less than a warzone for me. Although I've had my share of joys in being reunited with my family, I also faced tremendous spiritual warfare as well. If it hadn't been for Joe, I don't think I would have made it. He has been my support all along...waiting patiently and praying for me unceasingly. No, I haven't see him yet in person...Still waiting!
I wish I could write some more details concerning my life and challenges here. But somehow it's not so easy for me to express my deepest feelings/experiences. I just can't seem to put them in words. All I can say is that God's grace and your love and prayers have kept me.
However, in the midst of all this I have also been growing deeper in the Word and in revelation. I am learning to walk with God in a new way. I sometimes feel that I don't even know this God. But regardless of what I feel, He has been Faithful to keep me.
The other good news is that my father has decided to meet with Joe. In fact, they are meeting this coming week. I hope things will turn out fine. Please keep us in prayer and pray for my health.
I hope you are all keeping good. These are some hard times but God is still in control and He always makes provision of Joy in the midst of these circumstances. We just have to open our eyes and look for them. His goodness and mercy surrounds us!
Psalm 23
"Adonai Elohim is my Shepherd;
I do not lack.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of Adonai Elohim
Forever."
Psalm 100:4
"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. I will enter His courts with Thanksgiving."
With Love,
G3
Hello friends and family....you are all so missed! The past 2 months in India has been no less than a warzone for me. Although I've had my share of joys in being reunited with my family, I also faced tremendous spiritual warfare as well. If it hadn't been for Joe, I don't think I would have made it. He has been my support all along...waiting patiently and praying for me unceasingly. No, I haven't see him yet in person...Still waiting!
I wish I could write some more details concerning my life and challenges here. But somehow it's not so easy for me to express my deepest feelings/experiences. I just can't seem to put them in words. All I can say is that God's grace and your love and prayers have kept me.
However, in the midst of all this I have also been growing deeper in the Word and in revelation. I am learning to walk with God in a new way. I sometimes feel that I don't even know this God. But regardless of what I feel, He has been Faithful to keep me.
The other good news is that my father has decided to meet with Joe. In fact, they are meeting this coming week. I hope things will turn out fine. Please keep us in prayer and pray for my health.
I hope you are all keeping good. These are some hard times but God is still in control and He always makes provision of Joy in the midst of these circumstances. We just have to open our eyes and look for them. His goodness and mercy surrounds us!
Psalm 23
"Adonai Elohim is my Shepherd;
I do not lack.
He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell in the house of Adonai Elohim
Forever."
Psalm 100:4
"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. I will enter His courts with Thanksgiving."
With Love,
G3
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Update!
Wish you all a very Happy New Year! Hope you are doing well and looking forward to all that God has for you this year. It's been exactly a month now that I have been in India. A lot has happened since then.
I am continuing to stay at my parent's house. I am very glad that I get to spend some time with them. I love being in India, although it took me several weeks to get over the culture shock after landing here. The change of lifestyle has been drastic. But in God's grace I am getting used to it.
I've had my share of challenges as well. My parents have told me that they are not ready to meet with Joe yet and that they needed some more time. My father has requested me to wait for a couple of months and first get acclimatised to Indian conditions. So I submitted to him. Finances are a bit challenging right now, am looking for work somewhere.
Some days are harder than others. But God is strengthening my faith in a new way. In a prevalently Hindu household, I am now learning to walk out my Christian faith. God is teaching me that Christianity is more than just not denying Christ (through my words), but demonstrating the faith through my actions......in patience, humility, servitude, kindness, honoring my parents, submitting to those above me and meekness. Slowly but steadily I am rising up above the waters. I want to thank you all for thinking about me and being concerned for me. The thing that has been hardest for me is that I don't have any Christian fellowship, except for Joe's family and another Indian Christian family in India.
Joe and I have been in touch over the phone. He calls me everyday. He's been really supportive and encourages me in the Lord every time he gets a chance. I am so thankful to the Lord for him. It is hard for both of us to be so far apart and not see each other at all. But we also know that we must wait in the Lord.
Well that's all for now.
Love,
Gayathri
Wish you all a very Happy New Year! Hope you are doing well and looking forward to all that God has for you this year. It's been exactly a month now that I have been in India. A lot has happened since then.
I am continuing to stay at my parent's house. I am very glad that I get to spend some time with them. I love being in India, although it took me several weeks to get over the culture shock after landing here. The change of lifestyle has been drastic. But in God's grace I am getting used to it.
I've had my share of challenges as well. My parents have told me that they are not ready to meet with Joe yet and that they needed some more time. My father has requested me to wait for a couple of months and first get acclimatised to Indian conditions. So I submitted to him. Finances are a bit challenging right now, am looking for work somewhere.
Some days are harder than others. But God is strengthening my faith in a new way. In a prevalently Hindu household, I am now learning to walk out my Christian faith. God is teaching me that Christianity is more than just not denying Christ (through my words), but demonstrating the faith through my actions......in patience, humility, servitude, kindness, honoring my parents, submitting to those above me and meekness. Slowly but steadily I am rising up above the waters. I want to thank you all for thinking about me and being concerned for me. The thing that has been hardest for me is that I don't have any Christian fellowship, except for Joe's family and another Indian Christian family in India.
Joe and I have been in touch over the phone. He calls me everyday. He's been really supportive and encourages me in the Lord every time he gets a chance. I am so thankful to the Lord for him. It is hard for both of us to be so far apart and not see each other at all. But we also know that we must wait in the Lord.
Well that's all for now.
Love,
Gayathri
Friday, December 11, 2009
Back in India!
Hey guys I made it home safe and sound. Sorry that it took long to write to you all. I was under severe jet lag and not to forget the culture shock. But it has been a great joy to see my parents and my younger sister after all these years. My mom couldn't stop crying for 2 whole days. Everytime she would say a sentence tears would well in her eyes. My parents and I have had some interesting conversations about God and religion. I can see the subtle yet strong deception that is blinding their eyes. It sometimes gets overwhelming for me to be staying under the same roof, especially without any Christian fellowship. But I continue to pray for their salvation. I pray in tongues a lot more now. I guess I need it huh!
Joe is doing good. I miss him terribly. I have been talking to my dad about him a little. He didn't say much but seems willing to listen. Joe is coming down with his brother & uncle to officially ask for my hand on January 8th. I am really praying that my parents would approve of him and bless us! It's only after that we can decide on our wedding date.
Anyways, I will write more soon and keep you all posted on furthur developments. Please keep me in your prayers.
With lots of love,
Gayathri
Hey guys I made it home safe and sound. Sorry that it took long to write to you all. I was under severe jet lag and not to forget the culture shock. But it has been a great joy to see my parents and my younger sister after all these years. My mom couldn't stop crying for 2 whole days. Everytime she would say a sentence tears would well in her eyes. My parents and I have had some interesting conversations about God and religion. I can see the subtle yet strong deception that is blinding their eyes. It sometimes gets overwhelming for me to be staying under the same roof, especially without any Christian fellowship. But I continue to pray for their salvation. I pray in tongues a lot more now. I guess I need it huh!
Joe is doing good. I miss him terribly. I have been talking to my dad about him a little. He didn't say much but seems willing to listen. Joe is coming down with his brother & uncle to officially ask for my hand on January 8th. I am really praying that my parents would approve of him and bless us! It's only after that we can decide on our wedding date.
Anyways, I will write more soon and keep you all posted on furthur developments. Please keep me in your prayers.
With lots of love,
Gayathri
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Flight booked to India
Dear family and friends, I have some great news. I have my flight booked for the 4th of December. I will be flying out to India from KC airport. My flight comes in at 11:45 am with Delta. I can hardly believe it...although I feel ready for this huge shift in my life. I can't wait to be re-united with my family and be a witness in their midst.
I am really looking forward to being married to Joe. He is an amazing guy. He might be flying in to New Delhi to see me... along with my parents :-) I will send you all the invite for my wedding when we are ready to send it out. It would be great to have you all come.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in America. I think this land has blessed me in so many wonderful ways. I shall always be thankful for this nation and will be praying for America. The Lord has truly put America on my heart. I will miss being part of a house of prayer. It is truly a mercy strategy over America and I bless it with all of my heart.
I love you all and would love to see you at least once before I fly out. After all you are my family in America....my special family. I want to truly thank you for all that you have poured into my life. Your labor of love has made a way for a foreigner like me to come to know the Lord. I shall be forever be grateful for that.
With Love,
Gayathri
Dear family and friends, I have some great news. I have my flight booked for the 4th of December. I will be flying out to India from KC airport. My flight comes in at 11:45 am with Delta. I can hardly believe it...although I feel ready for this huge shift in my life. I can't wait to be re-united with my family and be a witness in their midst.
I am really looking forward to being married to Joe. He is an amazing guy. He might be flying in to New Delhi to see me... along with my parents :-) I will send you all the invite for my wedding when we are ready to send it out. It would be great to have you all come.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in America. I think this land has blessed me in so many wonderful ways. I shall always be thankful for this nation and will be praying for America. The Lord has truly put America on my heart. I will miss being part of a house of prayer. It is truly a mercy strategy over America and I bless it with all of my heart.
I love you all and would love to see you at least once before I fly out. After all you are my family in America....my special family. I want to truly thank you for all that you have poured into my life. Your labor of love has made a way for a foreigner like me to come to know the Lord. I shall be forever be grateful for that.
With Love,
Gayathri
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