The rise of intolerance against Muslims, mob lynching for eating or carrying cow meat, bringing demonetisation in a night and increasing discriminations against Dalits became day-to-day news for non-deserving Indian citizens. The fear among minorities engulfing now more after a convincing victory by the ruling party BJP. What now, especially for the minorities which include Indian Christians.

As a Christian myself, it is a daunting one and a voice says in my head “Expect the unexpected.” But I think I can expect or have an idea about the approach of BJP towards the non-Hindus and Dalits in the upcoming days, which I believe it is already started. Otherwise, it was their story on their last five years’ reign.

Though the trending hashtag of “NaMo again” is not a pleasant one (NaMo = Narendra Modi), I think it is ok to unhappy but it is not the end of the world. In the Bible, things did not go well at the beginning for Joseph, Job and Daniel. A unique quality among them was they all understood the Sovereignty of God and believed in it. God is control over everything in this world that includes their life events. Even, Narendra Modi is not apart from God’s Sovereignty.

To be sure, there are always good purposes in trials for those who belong to him. Yes, suffering produces in his saints endurance, godly character, and hope (Rom. 5:3). God causes all things to work together for good for those who love him (Rom. 8:28). I heartily affirm these precious, anchoring truths. But if I’m honest, the things God might use to bring about this promised good can sometimes frighten me. Will he give me another dark year to sanctify me? Part of my current situation feels frighteningly familiar. Could he take someone from me I love fiercely? I have to admit I’ve been deeply afraid of what he might allow.

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/when-gods-sovereignty-scares-you/

Nothing better than His hope that he planted in our hearts and His sovereign grace. Even Modi needs it more than us. Without Him, he cannot be in the power since God is the one elected him as the Prime Minister of the largest democratic country in the world. When I see the 2019 verdict, South Indian states (Andra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu) apart from Karnataka and Telangana rejected completely on the BJP reign. It certainly consolidates me. So, God cares about us. All we have to do is, continue to seek His righteousness and His fellowship, and grow in His Word. Amen

Ruth, A Moabite decedent and a widow decided to follow Naomi her mother-in-law to Isreal. It is a new believer’s journey. She accompanies Naomi whose husband and sons died in Moab. Having lost of every source of security and comfort, Naomi prepared to return Bethlehem to a life of loneliness and despair. Marriage was the only source of stability and security for a woman in ancient West Asia. Still, Ruth follows Naomi even though there is a less chance of new life for a Moabite woman in Judah. This is one of the main reasons why Naomi insisted both of her daughters-in-law stay in Moab to put their lives together again.

Moabitess Ruth volunteers to go into the field to collect what she can. This incident indicates the penniless status of Ruth and Naomi. The Old Testament provides for the poor by requiring farmers to leave sheaves behind for the poor (Lv. 19:9; 23:22). In Ruth 2:3, it shows that Ruth was unaware of the situation she is going to encounter Boaz who came to inspect the workers. It became a turning point in her life when Boaz took action actions to provide for her safety and well-being, later He marries her. God watched over her and shows His faithful dealings with the lives of His peoples. She became an example that God’s covenant is not limited by any boundaries – national, racial or gender.