A few days ago, when we were experiencing the heavy rain, I got up about 4:30 a.m. and headed off to the gym.  It was still dark outside and the rain was really coming down making the vision for driving rather difficult.

As I traveled into the driving rain I remembered instruction from my old Driver’s Education days.  My instructor, Coach Flurry, taught that there are posted laws and there are laws of nature; meaning, there are times when nature would prohibit safe driving at the posted speed limit.  For example, even though the legal speed limit on the interstate might be 70 mph, if the road is covered with snow and ice, you would be well advised to choose a much slower speed.

I was driving under the posted speed limit that morning, but when I went across the Blue Water Bridge on Highway 72, I felt the uneasy feeling of my back wheels hydroplaning.  Thankfully, it did not cause me to have an accident, but it definitely caused me to slow down even more the rest of the way.

That experience reminds me a lot of life.  We live in such a busy world and often travel life’s highway as fast as we can go (and sometimes a little too fast).  And while there is nothing intrinsically wrong with hard work and multi-tasking, there is a time for all of us when it is necessary to take our foot off the accelerator.  God said through the Psalmist: “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).

We might think that we have everything under control, but when we get the uneasy feeling that we have lost our spiritual traction, it should serve as a not-so-subtle reminder to slow down.  We need to slow down and spend more time in the Word (2 Timothy 2:15); spend more time in prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17); spend more time in worship (Matthew 6:33); and spend more time in service (Matthew 25:31-46).

Take note of the warning signs.  Don’t wait until you spin out of control.  By then, it just might be too late!

Vinay David greets you all in the precious, holy, and loving name of our Lord Jesus Christ.  I know your country has been going through rough times because of weaker and unhealthy economy, but I really admire and appreciate your great love not only for the work of the Lord there at Killen but also in Delhi and in other different parts of the world.  It is my sincere prayer that God continues to bless you more richly so that together we can take the gospel to different people in India.  Well, let me update you all regarding few things that I have been occupied with.

First of all, let me tell you that I’ve already moved into my new facility, and I am operating my office from there.  The place is fully completed now to be used and lived since we got all the proper power and water connection done.  The facility has got three small rooms.  The first one is used as an office, the second one is used as a literature room, and the third room is used by me to spend my nights down there.  Apart from this, there is a small hall which could accommodate about 20-25 people.  Anyhow, I’m thankful to God that at least I’ve a permanent place now to do the Lords’ work.  I also want to take this opportunity to appreciate my parents for their kind efforts in finally getting this place completed.

Secondly, at present, the total number of students with whom I’m having Bible correspondence is about 80-100 people from different parts of north India, and most of them have expressed their desire to obey the Lord.  However, these Bible students have told me categorically that I cannot baptize them in their area because of the fear of Hindu fundamentalists.  They say even their lives would be in danger if they are baptized in their area.  Therefore, what we have decided is that we are going to call these people to this new facility and have a seminar down here for them.  They can get their obedience done in Delhi without any fear of anybody.  Of course, we need to do this in batches of 5-10 people at a time since the facility is not that big which can hold 80-100 people.

Thirdly, Regarding the 8 lesson correspondence book (Seekers), which I translated into Hindi language, it is almost ready to be printed in this month.  I am just doing final proof-reading for this book, to make sure that there are no errors and mistakes in it since this book will be used not just here in Delhi but different parts of India.  I need to make sure that there is no compromise with the truth and quality of this book.  Apart from this, I have also completed the translation of 9 English tracts written by Bro. Fred L. Dillon of Florence, AL into my local language Hindi.  Please pray that we can get these tracts printed soon since there are many who are in need of these tracts and other sound biblical literature in our local language (Hindi).

At present, I’m also having 2 personal Bible studies.  One is from a denomination (Church of South India) and the other one is a Hindu.  There is one more contact with whom I am trying to study the Bible with him too.  In Delhi, few weeks back we had 6 people obeying the Lord, and we thank God for that and rejoice in this.  We hope and pray that the church here in Delhi gets stronger and stronger so that together we can do more work for the Lord.