Daily ScriptureSo the sisters sent a message to Jesus, ‘Lord, he whom you love is ill. But when Jesus heard it, he said, ‘This illness does not lead to death, rather it is for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it. (John 11 v3-4) Daily ReflectionThis is the story of the death of Lazarus, the one whom Jesus loved and Jesus’ apparent dismissal of the sisters, Mary and Martha, who urge him to go to their brother who was so ill. Jesus had known about Lazarus’ illness but had delayed going to see him - and while it may appear harsh, the point here is that Jesus is here to do the will of God, not to answer to what people want or expect of him. God’s timing and purposes are not ours to control or even understand. So next time we present a ‘shopping list’ of wants and needs to God in our prayers, do not be discouraged if those prayers are not answered as we hope - they will, but in God’s good time. Lyn Hayes ALM
Daily ScriptureO come, let us sing to the Lord; let us heartily rejoice in the rock of our salvation. (Psalm 95:1)Daily ReflectionThe following prayer is ascribed to Lancelot Andrewes, an English Bishop and scholar during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I; a man who oversaw the translation of the King James Bible. We would do well to pray this prayer ourselves and try to live it:Blessed are you, creator of all, to you be praise and glory for ever. As your dawn renews the face of the earth bringing light and life to all creation, may we rejoice in this day you have made; as we wake refreshed from the depths of sleep, open our eyes to behold your presence and strengthen our hands to do your will, that the world may rejoice and give you praise.Amen. Revd David
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Daily ScriptureSo teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts to wisdom. (Psalm 90.12) Daily Reflection The older I get, … how should I complete that honestly? Like a lot of poetry, Psalm 90 looks at life’s experiences with quite frightening honesty. ‘The days of our life are three score years and ten, or if our strength endures, even four score; yet the sum of them is but labour and sorrow, for they soon pass away and we are gone’. The psalmist prays to be taught to count each day as precious. Taught – because we are so easily led into foolishness – taught to focus on being wise. Boring? Well, not if the alternative is to be scammed. David Harmsworth
