Dear Beloved in Christ,

The blessed days of Great Lent are over. I hope you all are recharged and rejuvenated by the risen Lord. As Children of God, we are always surrounded by His steadfast love and presence, which was vividly evident in the event of the resurrection. Because He rose from the dead, He has become our God forever and ever. He also promised and proved that the resurrection was meant to restore creation, including humanity.

Once, we bore the image of God but lost it due to original sin, and we strayed from Him, the Creator. However, Christ provides a way for us to return and enter again into the garden of glory; this is known as restoration.

Moreover, the resurrected Christ always encourages the dispirited. The present time is filled with desperation everywhere, and discouragement comes from every quarter. Yet, for a Child of God, the resurrection is an encouragement in every individual situation we face in our daily lives. Therefore, we need to be commissioned with the risen Lord. That is what the Creator God expects from us.

This month, in particular, we are moving to a different venue for worship and other church activities. May God be with us, our children, and our parents as we adapt to new situations and communities.

Let's prepare ourselves with prayer to the God of ages and generations. He will undoubtedly help us to be witnesses there and wherever we are placed. We should take this challenge as our mission. Let me wish you all blessings and pray for our life in the new month, with the risen God.

God bless.

Lovingly,
Kochummen Achen
Horeb MTCLA