Daily Scripture:Elijah went a day’s journey into the wilderness...and asked that he might die: ‘It is enough now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my ancestors’. (1 King’s 19.4) (It’s worth reading the whole story in 1 Kings 19)Daily Reflection:Elijah, one of the greatest and most powerful of all the prophets, is suffering a complete breakdown. Following a major triumph, he is totally exhausted physically, emotionally and spiritually. He has had enough; he just wants to die.How does God respond? He tells Elijah to lie down and get some sleep, then provides food for him to eat before letting him sleep again. And when Elijah is properly restored God gives him a job to do, and the promise of a future worth living for.God knows our needs, our limitations. He knows what it is to be human. He does not call us to be superhuman.Sometimes, like Elijah, we need to take time out for rest and re-creation, physical and emotional, the better to continue the work God still has in store for us.Revd Rosemary
Next Service:10am Holy Communion ONLINE Holy Communion Service. Please see 'Services and Events' for a cut and paste link to this service. A Zoom Coffee morning follows the Sunday service.
Daily Scripture:When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ (John 20. 19)Daily Reflection: Deep peace of the running waves to you Deep peace of the flowing air to you Deep peace of the quiet earth to you Deep peace of the shining stars to you Deep peace of the Son of peace to you This is one of my favourite Celtic Blessings and one that brings me comfort and peace - especially in times of emotional turmoil. During our Sunday Services - whether that is in church or on-line - we offer one another a Sign of Peace - what a wonderful gift it is to receive that peace which is beyond all understanding - the Peace of Christ himself - and once you have received that gift your life will never be the same again - you will be comforted. Accepting that peace is the first step in a truly wonderful relationship with the Prince of Peace Himself. Lyn Hayes ALM
Daily ScriptureTherefore let all who are faithfuloffer prayer to you;at a time of distress, the rush of mighty watersshall not reach them.You are a hiding-place for me;you preserve me from trouble;you surround me with glad cries of deliverance. (Psalm 32:6-7) Daily Reflection:Many will try and tell you, that your faith is just a comfort blanket, an illusion to keep you from facing reality. But those of us who have experienced the power of prayer, and who have been borne on the hands of many praying friends, we know for certain that God lifts us up and keeps us safe in the time of our distress. He does indeed make sure that the rushing waters of life do not sweep us away, he offers us a hiding-place where we can rest and bide a while and he preserves us from trouble. This doesn’t always mean that everything bad goes away, like when you wake from a nightmare, but our hearts and minds are kept safe in the sure knowledge that he is in charge. Revd Ylva
