My Memories of the late Reverend James Ratnanayagam.
I was an old boy from St. John’s College Jaffna, Sri Lanka. At that time, I was a student and Reverend Ratnanayagam was the School Chaplain. He was also my scripture teacher. In my class for scripture lessons he always had me as the monitor. Now thinking back this action of his makes me to realise the great trust he had in me.
My father the late Murugesu George Rajasundram was a very loving, and compassionate person and when he passed away I was still in high school at St. John’s college. It was a loss, which at that time, I could neither accept nor come to terms with. I questioned God and became very angry. I thought to myself : if God was a God of Love why did He take away my father who was a compassionate, kind and a loving person.Even though Rev. Ratnanayagam consoled me immensely I drifted from my faith and became an agnostic for about 3 years.
When I entered the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka my path crossed that of Rev. Ratnanaygam for the 2nd time. This time he was the University Chaplain and I was a first year student. His influence on me this time made me to change my direction and I returned back to my Christian Faith. I am very greatful to him for his influence in my early life in the University by helping me to return back to my faith. Even though God closed one door by taking away my father at an early age, God opened many doors for me to climb the ladder of life. Now because of Reverend Ratnanaygam’s perseverance with me in redirecting my path to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, I was able to become a Professor in my field.
Two books I published - the first one in the year 2000 titled 'Can God count on you?' and the 2nd one published in the year 2020 'Are You God’s Ambassador?'' I made a point to recognise Reverend Ratnanayagam in my two books.
As I grew in my faith it gave me the confidence to write two books. These were written based on my faith, belief and the experience that I encountered with my Lord Jesus Christ. For this I am very grateful to late Rev Ratnanayagam for instilling and inspiring me with sound Christian teachings and values at an early age in my life.
Goodbye, my teacher and mentor during my school and university days. I live in that great hope that I too will be able to see you in spirit and sing Hosanna to our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Rajasundram Sathiendrakumar
My Memories of the late Reverend James Ratnanayagam.
I was an old boy from St. John’s College Jaffna, Sri Lanka. At that time, I was a student and Reverend Ratnanayagam was the School Chaplain. He was also my scripture teacher. In my class for scripture lessons he always had me as the monitor. Now thinking back this action of his makes me to realise the great trust he had in me.
My father the late Murugesu George Rajasundram was a very loving, and compassionate person and when he passed away I was still in high school at St. John’s college. It was a loss, which at that time, I could neither accept nor come to terms with. I questioned God and became very angry. I thought to myself : if God was a God of Love why did He take away my father who was a compassionate, kind and a loving person.Even though Rev. Ratnanayagam consoled me immensely I drifted from my faith and became an agnostic for about 3 years.
When I entered the University of Peradeniya in Sri Lanka my path crossed that of Rev. Ratnanaygam for the 2nd time. This time he was the University Chaplain and I was a first year student. His influence on me this time made me to change my direction and I returned back to my Christian Faith. I am very greatful to him for his influence in my early life in the University by helping me to return back to my faith. Even though God closed one door by taking away my father at an early age, God opened many doors for me to climb the ladder of life. Now because of Reverend Ratnanaygam’s perseverance with me in redirecting my path to my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, I was able to become a Professor in my field.
Two books I published - the first one in the year 2000 titled 'Can God count on you?' and the 2nd one published in the year 2020 'Are You God’s Ambassador?'' I made a point to recognise Reverend Ratnanayagam in my two books.
As I grew in my faith it gave me the confidence to write two books. These were written based on my faith, belief and the experience that I encountered with my Lord Jesus Christ. For this I am very grateful to late Rev Ratnanayagam for instilling and inspiring me with sound Christian teachings and values at an early age in my life.
Goodbye, my teacher and mentor during my school and university days. I live in that great hope that I too will be able to see you in spirit and sing Hosanna to our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Rajasundram Sathiendrakumar
