“Though your beginning
was small, yet your latter end would increase abundantly.” – Job 8:7
Exactly three years ago, on this same day God had put a thought in my mind to start a blog. Before
that I used to write articles for God’s glory about His love that
carries me whenever I feel low about myself. Then I used to upload those
on a website named 'shelovesgod'. After some days I visited and find out how many people saw my articles. That site has quite a
good number of visitors and so I got some good page hits. Whenever I saw those page hits, I would fly in air thinking that people around the world are reading my articles.
Since I was an ordinary guy these
things meant a lot to me and it brought so much comfort to me. Then on one particular day, God had put a thought in my mind to put all those articles in a blog.
I visited several blogs both secular and spiritual and learnt a lot from those
blogs. God taught me several things about blogging and through His grace I
could start a blog on 16th January 2011.
On
those days I used to put many articles on one day and then I'll never
update. One year passed like that.In first year of the blog, I have
uploaded only 57 articles in which I never wrote many. Later Holy Spirit spoke to me about updating the blog on the daily basis.
Also He told me to open several
sections and put article under several heads. I
loved that idea because I felt that if I kept on writing without any
change, people will get bored and so on. As Holy Spirit directed I
learnt to put articles written by others also under several heads which
is bringing blessing to so many people even now.
When I started this blog I never had
an idea about advertising. I wanted to advertise about this blog wherever I can
so that so many people will visit my blog. Knowing
my idea God told me not to advertise about this blog anywhere and He
promised me saying that, He will bring people who are in need to visit
this blog at anytime He wanted them to visit. Also He told me not to
worry about the number of visitors I get daily, but to be focused and
pray for the articles I have uploaded waiting for Him to speak and lead.
Initially
I had very few visitors who were my sisters given by God to me. Most of
my family people never knew anything about internet and so even to this
day none of my own family members have visited my blog. I could not
forget the encouragements given to me by Aishwarya and Shalina. They
both were the only visitors at the time when I started the blog and
whatever I write even to this day, they say that it was a great blessing
to them. Their words encouraged me a lot. Some friends of my sister
Aishwarya also started to read the blog later based on her
recommendations.
Slowly other people who were very close to me started visiting the blog and encouraged me. I could not forget the
words of my dearest God given brother Ravi at my difficult times which
encouraged me a lot. Also another brother George Esli and sister Shasti priya, Melinda;they all supported me and stood by me.
After
my marriage got fixed, my sister-in-law started to visit the blog and
her words of appreciation is motivating me even to this day. My wife
appreciates me when I write a good article but her support is really
great. She never disturbed me when I do something for God and she stands
by my side always. I thank God for all these people who were so close
to me and supported me thus far.
Apart
from these people, nowadays God is bringing in some people from all
over the world. I don't even know them by name. Also I do not get many
comments for the article written. But one thing God has assured me that
whoever He brings to this blog will be blessed at least through one of
the articles.
Even
to this day, I look up to God alone for writing articles and He has
led me thus far. I know even in this fourth year He will speak to me and
lead me to continue this blog for His glory and for the blessing of others.
I know I am nothing. I thank God for
His Golden Hands of Grace that has carried me thus far. I know He will carry me
in the coming days. I also thank God for choosing me to start a blog even when
I stood far away from Him.
To God be all the glory.
“He must become
greater; I must become less.” – John 3:30
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