I’m currently reading: “The Impossible Fortune” by Richard Osman, and “Being Muslim Today” by Saib Iqbal Qureshi.
Whilst writing this I am listening to: “Ghosteen” by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Fun Fact of the week: In a group of 23 people, there is a 50% chance that two individuals will share the same birthday. This is known as the “birthday paradox.”
Yesterday I did something I had never done before; I did something I never thought I would do; and something I should probably never do again. Yes, I did some crochet! The results can be seen in the attached photo. I never quite got the hang of making a ‘donut’ and so my crochet became one long chain that I creatively transformed into a ‘friendship’ bracelet. There are some things we are called to in life and some things we are not. I think you understand where crochet falls within that dichotomy.
Yesterday, I also visited our church primary school to take an assembly. Afterwards, I thought I’d stay on and play some football with the children during lunchtime. From my many years in secondary school playgrounds I know there are two simple rules for playing football with children: Firstly, don’t hit the ball too hard in case it hits someone in the face and secondly, don’t head the ball with glasses on. Anyway, needless to say, I got carried away and promptly had to sub myself off as I comforted the poor chap who I’d kicked a ball at and fixed my glasses that buckled when I headed the ball. Even the things we are called to do need to be done with wisdom and in moderation.
Writing this I am a bit nervous because tomorrow I will have my first general anaesthetic in order to undergo some minor heart surgery in Oxford. It should all be routine and I could be at home by night time. But, one never knows for sure. Life teaches us to hold lightly to the things of this world but to root ourselves in God’s love; a love that creates, sustains, and connects us. So, in all our planning and dreaming of things to come we are reminded of the words of Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane, “Not my will but yours be done”. We seek to let go and allow God to guide us along the right paths that lead to a fullness of life, whatever that might look like.
As always, if you would like me to pray for, or have a conversation about anything then do get in touch. I am available to listen and share in whatever might be arising for you at this time.
"Nothing can separate us from the love of God revealed to us in Christ Jesus" Rom 8:38-39
With peace and blessings,
Rev Steve
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My day of rest this week is Monday.