Life update: End of an era

June 2008 I left home to pursue my undergraduate studies in medicine and now I’m back home, it’s end of July 2022. 14 years away from home, MBBS and MS, wife and a baby. God has blessed and multiplied me.

After completing MS Orthopedics from CMC Ludhiana, I worked in mission hospitals under EHA. I got an opportunity to work in the following hospitals as an Orthopedic surgeon in the last 3 years: 1. Jiwan Jyoti Christian Hospital, Robertsganj, UP
2. Kachhwa Christian Hospital, Mirzapur, UP
3. Herbertpur Christian Hospital, Herbertpur, Uttrakhand.
4. Landour Community Hospital, Mussoorie, Uttrakhand
5. Duncan Hospital, Raxaul, Bihar.
I was posted primarily in Robertsganj and worked there the maximum, rest were deputation, ranging from a few days to weeks/months.

Last surgery in Herbertpur Christian Hospital (30.07.2022)

I have seen first hand the legacy of the medical missionaries and contributed my little bit to their huge contribution towards nation building. I’ve learnt not only to bridge broken bones and crooked limbs but also gained a deeper understanding of the word of God. Last 20 months I’ve been away from Shalom and Faith, but God has been with us and we’ve seen the goodness of God.

“You have led me through the fire
In the darkest night
You are close like no other
I’ve known You as a Father
I’ve known You as a Friend
And I have lived in the goodness of God”. – Goodness of God by Bethel Music

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
1 Peter 2:9 NLT
( https://bible.com/bible/116/1pe.2.9.NLT ). So here I am testifying the goodness of God, He is a Father who never leaves us nor abandons us.

What’s next? We’ll find jobs in Ahmedabad, school for Faith, church community where we’ll thrive and flourish. As someone rightly said, “I don’t know what tomorrow holds but I know the One who holds tomorrow”. So even with the uncertainties surrounding me I am certain of the goodness of God and His favour which lasts a lifetime.

God bless you.

Guest Post: God’s faithfulness & man’s response

When you stop telling the story of God’s faithfulness you start telling yourself the story of fear.

So every day, check and count the blessings we enjoy because our heavenly Father gives us much more than our daily bread. He meets our every need and we lack no good thing. He is always with us though we cannot see, touch or feel Him.

The majestic mountains, the rich firmament, the scenic sunrise and sunset,the fresh green leaves, the vibrant blossoming tulips, the chirping of the birds, the flitting butterflies, the playful dolphins, the innocent smile of a baby, the mesmerizing antics of a toddlers, the mind boggling queries of a teenager, the fantastic inventions/ discoveries made by enterprising genius through out the centuries are all testimonies of a caring, sovereign God. He is definitely not an old man with a punishing whip in His hands, playing with us like puppets. But He is very much interested in mankind because He made the 1st man in His Image and breathed life into him and made him responsible for this beautiful earth, His Creation. So we are accountable for the protection and development of the planet, earth. We are supposed to nourish and take care of it and the living creatures on it.
But greed, hatred, lust for more or what is not ours and desire to control, possess and rule leads to violence, killing and war.

Man, O man, day of accounting and judgement is not far. Our every unwholesome word, unjust action, time or opportunity wasted will be judged. Let us enjoy what belongs to us and strive to maintain harmonious relations and discharge our responsibilities with integrity. Be bridge builders and peacemakers for its more blessed to give than to receive.

“You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and your place in God’s family.
Matthew 5:9 MSG

God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.
Matthew 5:9 NLT

GOD BLESS.

PS: Author, Jamie James is a principal in KV SAC Ahmedabad the mother of the legendary Dr Joyance Shalom James.