When people look at you what do they see, do they see Christ?

24^th May 2012

Sunday

On the 23^rd of May 2012 during my study leave my mum informed me a neighbour needed urgent prayer and around 3 pm we had an appointment at a neighbour’s house a road away to pray and God had a divine appointment. Christopher Pillay (a family friend), Vannessa Govender (Best friend/Spiritual Twin and prayer partner), my mother Vinothi Naidoo and I went on a mission to pray. Before the prayer team and I entered territory of this family. I heard someone scream and I felt as if they looked towards our direction. It was difficult hearing through a noisy car driving by and boys talking nearby accompanied by barking Dogs. We followed the voice to see it was the neighbour who just so happens to be related to me (Maternal-Grandmothers first cousin). Now there is not a place I go where I do not find a family member. I went to campus and found a relative. This my dear friends is in another post altogether.

Aunt Punji (interesting name hey, no pun intended hehehehehhuha) said to my mum to please bring us (prayer team) to pray at her house thereafter because she really needs the prayer. We smiled to see how God opened another door for us as a prayer team show casing Christ, fighting against darkness, representing Kainos Covenant Community and as secret agents (A previous blog post).

 After praying we went next door. This vibrant Lady said to my mother, “I DO NOT HAVE TO ASK WHERE IS YOUR DAUGHTER OR ASK IF THIS IS YOUR DAUGHTER. I CAN SEE IT IN THE FACE”. I blushed and then I laughed because I get that a lot in fact people get so confused it’s hilarious for mum and I. We have accepted it because we are blood and we cannot change it. I am called by my mother’s name in countless occasions.

Once I was poking with my first cousin Jachin Samuel Jainarain who is now 9. Before running away from him I gave him hard hit and ran for my life. I went to my mum’s room and I took a breather on her bed. Jachin comes in and complains to me about ME.

 Can you imagine?

 My acting skills kicked in and I played along. I was convincing up until my mother magically appeared all confused asking Jachin what is going on when she is down stairs.

One of many (thinking)

Looking like your mother is either an insult or it can be a compliment.

 Insult because I look old and compliment all because my mother is smart, young and a pretty lady.

P.S Mum I know you are blushing HEHE

Before we left she made a very important statement which got my brain cells thinking to its maximum. This elderly lady said to me I am the RUBBER STAMP OF MY MOTHER. It is the first time either of us heard these words used to describe the replica and exact image of anything for that matter. When we bid farewell I was the last person to hug and kiss her before I leave the house, our Indian cultures-hugging and kissing, not that I mind, so the hugging type.

She said to me you have the exact face of your mum. I heard her the first time, she did not have any form of Alzheimer’s, that’s for sure but just maybe she was so much in shock of how much at twenty-two I look like my mother double my age. It seemed far beyond looks but character too.

Alexander John Govender (mentioned in my introduction and my post called “When you die what Legacy are you leaving behind?”) jokes around a lot. I laugh myself sick every time I spend weekends in South Africa, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Phoenix. John says if you want to know what your wife (Andrea {Logandrie}Govender)will look like when she is old try looking at her mother  (Angela {Saras} Chetty) {Maternal} and he claims he saw his mother in law and knew it was safe . HEHEHE ummh makes one think

When people look at you do they say you look like Jesus?

Do they say you have character traits of Jesus?

When you look in the mirror, what do you see?

Some of is avoid looking in the mirror because reality kicks in.

(Read post called acting)

Paul in the Bible speaks of being imitators of Christ and we must also be doers of the word.

It makes perfect sense. If we are to become Christ like we need to imitate our role model, which is Christ and Christ is the word made flesh so we need to be doers of the word.

1 Corinthians 4 V 16

I beg you therefore, be imitators of me and goes on in 1 Corinthians 11 V 1 “Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ”.

Ephesians 5 V 1 as Beloved Children be imitators

We set examples and are role models to people around us and those whom we influence as Philippians 3 v 17 says “Brother, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us as an example”

Remember the previous post on Gods promises; in fact the Bible is full of it. If you want to inherit them, DO NOT BE SLUGGISH. Hebrews 6 V 12 says “Do not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherited the promises”

We will be protected from evil if we become imitators 1 Peter 3V13 “Now who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good”

Running the race of Time

I remember my sports days at primary school and high school. I attended Tyburn Primary School and Welbedene Secondary School in the Chatsworth area where I live. Thinking of the different houses, mascots, cheerleaders, songs we sang, watching the races and supporting our teams. Remember those days of getting fresh cream donuts, coke, chips, and maybe a fruit. In Tyburn I was in Shepherd house which always came out first except for my grade 7 sports day. Disappointing to know Armstrong always came out second but chose to come out first when it was my last year in primary school. Never the less I have gotten over it even though I had difficulty with my sore throat days after the sports.

Reflecting back>>>>>>>

That feeling you have in your heart when your team member is neck and neck with a team member of the opposing team who just so happens to be leading the competition. We scream our guts out as if our screaming is going to be like a supernatural wind which will push our team member forward in the race to the finish line.

When you are running a race you have to follow a few simple rules and regulations which are not all that tough. In some races switching lanes are prohibited. Cheating and tripping other members apart of other teams is prohibited. You start only when the gun shot is heard. The sound is your cue to run like vicious dogs are chasing you or cops are trying to track you down. Thankfully I cannot relate to either of the above mentioned tracking me down.

A few important points to consider when you participating in a race

>Taking part for a race is more than showing up for the race. One has to train long before the race if one desires to win the race. You are representing your team. Team members are not expecting you to just take part for fun or take part cause there where not many participants available in your division but expected to do our team proud and end up in the first position.

When we as Christians are spiritually lazy we are not fit to be winners when we run a race. Our inner man needs to be trained and diet consists of fresh bread, new wines, living waters and speaking in tongues.

>Running a race requires you to be present and fit as mentioned above but you need to move from being a spectator on the stands to move to the tracks as a participator.

Be doers of the word.

Practice what you preach

>A type of dress code is required on the tracks. You are required to run bare feet or takkies, shorts, track pants and a t shirt. You can use a colour which belongs to your team so you can be identified but more important you must have tags containing numbers pinned on you and information including name, age, and race/s and team name.

Your identity is found in Christ.

When anybody looks at you from a distance they must be able to see you belong to team Jesus

>Every team sings songs and encourages team members.

Our song is the victory song and the victory shouts.

Encourage and support one another in the body

>The gun shot is what you are waiting for and that sound means you must make your way in forward momentum towards the finish line. Any unfitness will hamper you’re getting up from that bent position of get set. When you have fallen down, get set n ready to take off because if you do not have the will to wake up then the enemy’s team will win and take the points.

Be ready for the sound from above

Be alert at all times because when your mind is distracted then you will be slow to go forward

>Focus on finish line and not people next to you, distractions come easily and loosing track of the finish line slows down your speed of running.

>Remember winning is your only option, no space for failure.

>Remember the prize is yours. The enemy also wants your prize; he will try his best to make sure he gets it. Do not let him get it because he wants it in a team members hand then it belongs to the enemy and their team and they have more points so they have and have more power.

>Having more points means being ahead in the race to be a winner, a champion.

>Injuries can occur and cramps

God can heal you

Every set back is opportunity for God to bring you back in style

>In a relay race you have to run with a baton in your hand. It is a team effort.

When you have the baton do not be selfish. You have to pass it on. If am at a place spiritually I will mentor, guide ensure you to come to that place. I am grateful to my mentors (Donovan {Brandon} Munisamy, spiritual parents (Pastor Trevor and Pravie Dolan) and spiritual family who have worked with me at any time of the day.