Scripture‘Know that the Lord is God; it is he that has made us and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.’ (Psalm 100 v2 3) ReflectionThere are some scientific explanations for how we all came about, and why we are here. None of them, however, have been able to categorically deny the existence of a Creator God. What if the Bible is the truth? What if God really did create each one of us, for the purpose of being in relationship with Him, to love us as His own children and to look after us as a shepherd cares for his sheep? If you can believe only that much – that God created the world – doesn’t it make sense that the rest of the Bible might be the truth too? Today, instead of looking around, look up. There is something and, more importantly, Someone above all that we are going through right now. He made us, He loves us, and He will restore us. Vicki Young
Scripture: 'Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.' Matthew 11:28-30ReflectionThere are fundamentally two types of people in the world, I reckon. Those who feel very keenly how BAD they are, and who try so hard to be good, or better, and who often don’t feel like they succeed very well, whatever others might think. Sometimes this leads them to make other people’s life a misery as well. Then there is another type of person, who feels that they are basically alright. They know deep in their heart that they are GOOD ENOUGH. These people also tend to make others feel the same. They spread good cheer!In which camp do you fall? Life-denying ascetic or good time boy or girl? Is your yoke easy and your burden light, or does your life feel like one long struggle? Wherever we start on that scale, Jesus wants us to come to him, to find rest and be refreshed. After that we will be ready to share his love with others, secure in the knowledge that we are loved.Revd Ylva
