After visiting Oorslem, our most holy place, by the Grace
of God we have come back today. He has asked us to continue
to implement his commandments. It is universally accepted
that the eye is more sensitive than the ear. To see and
believe makes it more stable than listening and believing.
We have gained knowledge about the passion and teachings
and death of our Lord from the Bible. Really it has to
be experienced how much such knowledge is confirmed in
our minds, when we see those places where these events
took place, and also the signs that remain there to this
day. “The true God is worshipped not on this mountain,
not even in Oorslem, but in spirit and truth”. Therefore
Christians can worship God anywhere. However, we have
experienced during our visit how much more is the strength
of faith and devotion when we understand things by sight
rather than by hearing. This is because we are sinners
and men of little faith. The repentance and sense of sin,
disturbance of mind and devotion which were generated
in us when we prayed at the different holy places was
something which we have never experienced in our life.
It was as if our mind had become one with God . We felt
like lying there and praying continuously without getting
up! Our hearts melted.
It is doubtful whether such deep and stable faith and
repentance would be generated even if one spends Rs.5000
or even Rs.50,000. We advice you that those among you
who can, must visit these holy places since such sight
is most useful to attain the perfection of Truth. Let
us consider what we Christians can do. There are many
people in this country who are ignorant and poor, and
live in sin and hard labour. Low caste people like pulayar
are not allowed to walk on public roads, nor can they
come near their fellow beings. It is our chief responsibility
to create in them the true faith in God and to end their
hardships and to deliver them from the sins and faults
by giving them education. They may be converted to Christianity,
and separate churches may be built for them for the time
being. As they rise in economic and social standing ,
they may be admitted in our churches. Schools may be given
exclusively for them as a temporary measure. Our efforts
in this regard have to be tremendously augmented. We should
Establishing English schools in this country among Christians
and among people of other religions is a good means for
spreading the Gospel. In schools, children may be given
the opportunity to read books in English written by great
men inspired by God. Those great men were Christians.
When children study those books, real Christian principles
and tenets get embedded in their minds. But we are sorry
that these students are satisfied with mere externals.
Even though we hear that they go against religion and
morals, we do not believe it. If that is true, this kind
of education does not seem a must. The many Englishmen
who studied such books never became irreligious and immoral.
Is it that such books and such education are harmful here
only? Never! So English Schools must be set up in many
Places.
Prayer helps education in fostering in people truth, morality,
faith, devotion and mutual respect. One who prays to God
everyday will never be untruthful, immoral ,faithless
or Godless; nor will he work against the people or his
master. Prayer is the enthusiasm of childhood , the refuge
of youth and the peace during the old age. Prayer that
is done with a heart full of devotion will be accepted
by God and we get it back as a blessing. He who loves
his fellow being well, is the ideal devotee of God, because
whatever God creates, is there for us to love. Many things
are wrought through prayer that we ever dream. If man
who knows God never raise his hands to pray for himself
and for those whom he loves, then how can we say that
he is greater than animals who lack intelligence. Prayer
is in many ways the golden chain which ties this world
to the divine feet of God. So raise your voice up to God
day and night with devotion. Such prayer is the ideal
means to remove the darkness and the weakness in us, to
realize our needs and get our ultimate salvation and Heaven.
Worship God with faith and prayer. Brethren, God will
be pleased in you
May the love of God the Father, the Grace of peace of
the son and the fullness of the Holy Spirit be upon you
all.
