Graces upon Graces !

" With Joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation." Is 12: 3

Another year has passed away. But for me a year of great happenings and wonders ! A year of great blessings! The days in which I have felt the strange and mysterious guidance of the Lord. The year which has helped me to find some of the hidden wells of graces in my life.
From days of darkness he has shown me the way, has taught me to listen to the Inner voices, has helped to live the graces.
'Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.The lord is my strength and my song, he has become my salvation' Is 12:2
But, still, at times the distrust springs up in me. Defending and offending my faith ! But the wells of the Lord are to be found where most I need them. The Lord of the 'WAY' knows me completely, and has unsealed the wells of graces, just where my soul is prone to become dry and faint.

Some times I'm foolish. I'm much offended by others. I make stupid decisions and even lose heart at my own deeds. And in my need I assume that the well is far away. But, the good and 'Gracious' Lord always through his own 'Mysterious ways' reminds me about these wells'
My soul, thy well is near, even here! Go not in search of Him! Thy Pilgrimage is ended, the waters are at thy feet!

But I must "draw the water out of the wells of salvation. The hand of faith- the simple trust in him, should lift the amazing gift to the parched lips, and thus should refresh the panting soul ! There lies the secret of HIs 'Mystery'.
Even though the wells of graces are near, hands & eyes of great Faith is needed to make it one's own.
And these wells of salvation makes one's life, full of Grace. fills it abundantly with graces upon graces !
'Sing to the Lord, for He has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world'. Is 12:5
I will take the cup of salvation, stretch out the lame hand of faith and take the holy, hallowing energy offered by the Lord !

The City of God !

God is our refuge & strength , an ever PRESENT help in trouble. We will not fear though the Earth give away and the mountains fall into heart of the sea.

We will not fear because there is a God who reigns in all His glory & power in a City - A city full of Gold & precious stones. The image of this Golden city- the city of God, the city of Joy is not that easy to perceive. Because that is where our Mighty & Holy God dwells with all his power & might. Even the mountains fall, this city will not be troubled, as God is within her, she will not fall. And Glorious works of the Lord make it even more wonderful.

'Glorious things are said of you City of God,Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise, in the city of God, in His holy mountain.It is beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth.In the city of our God Almighty, He makes her secure for ever! '

Of course His inspired love makes us desire to be its members. But we prefer, earthly Gods before this heavenly city's holy founder.We have been trying to build our own cities-City of Man without God, which will never be complete, and will always lack the joy and glorious works of the Lord. But we still built our OWN cities, not knowing that He is the God of Gods; not of false, wicked and proud ones, but of godly and holy ones.
He who is the King of Kings and prince of peace, makes our dreams and lives the gold and precious stones of His City. Hence,"With perseverance and patience, let us make history with God because its being built by Him with Him its well constructed" ( Pope Benedict XVI)

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God , the Holy place where the most high dwells.
And I wish to be a droplet in this river, whose streams make the City of God joyful!
And yet to be still in the wilderness, knowing Him and His Joyful presence !