Source of our Faith
Mrs. Y.S. Bharathi W/o Y.S.Jagan Mohan Reddy (M.P.) Pulivendula
My name was given to me by my grand father, Konda Reddy. I remember my childhood days that when I was joining every one along with my grandfather for family prayers every night. He was starting the family prayer by reading the Bible. He also asked us to read from Psalms and Proverbs. When I was in hostel, I used to receive letters from my grandfather. He used to write about God. I also was sending some booklets to him which I think he was gladly receiving. He wanted very much that all the children and grandchildren to live closer to God. As long as he lived we used to go to the church in his car. It was he who took me and my brother to Bangalore to write our entrance test in order to join in the hostel. He bought several books for us. My grand father was very punctual in all matters. He had the habit of doing everything so punctually that we can even set our time by seeing his schedule. Even when food was tasty he doesn’t eat much. In everything he was moderate. He used to talk just to the point and lived a balanced life. His attitude was the same towards the elders, younger and also to his equals. He spared lot of time for God, listening to radio for Gospel, studying the Bible on early mornings, saying his prayers and so on which he never miss a day. 77
He loved simplicity. Once he said that wearing cotton dresses were more comfortable than going for costly dress. He always said,” you don’t have to do great tasks but do work that is useful for others”. He advised me to become a teacher after my 10th class exams, so that I could lead children in right way. Until he became sick with cancer he involved in all activities such as contract works agriculture, construction works and so on. He was nether workaholic or lazy. My father-in-law Dr. Sri Y.S. Raja Sekhar Reddy couple of times told us that at the time of his first elections when he went to thathagaru, he instilled confidence in him by reading from the Bible the 1st chapter of Joshua and prayed for him. As a grandchild, I only wish that I should acquire at least some of the wonderful qualities from my grandfather who was a man with bundle of virtues. Dreams and desires and ambitions be happy when they vanish Axe in the hand of God and the task is His Flourish and be fruitful little by little and enter into abundance.
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; Psalms 31:19