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SUMMARY:Reflection from Our Curate\, Jenny Hunt
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DESCRIPTION:Hello\, I’m Jenny\, and for those of you who haven’t met m
 e yet\, I’m the new curate who has come to train and learn here in the N
 orth Lafford benefice\, alongside Revd. Al. It has been an absolute joy co
 ming here and beginning to get to know you all.\nThe last few months have 
 been busy ones for me and my family. Preparing for Ordination\, and everyt
 hing that entails\, moving house\, a daughters graduation\, and\, by the t
 ime this newsletter goes to press\, completing all my studies for a degree
  in theology (spoiler alert\, the more you learn about our all-knowing\, a
 ll-encompassing God\, the more you realise there is to know…).\nIn my fi
 rst sermon here in the benefice\, I spoke about Jesus’ words where he sa
 ys ‘Come to me\, all you who are weary and burdened\, and I will give yo
 u rest.’ Since then\, I have been thinking on that last word\, Rest. Wha
 t does it mean to find rest in the busyness\, in the mundaneness\, in the 
 demands of our lives? How often do we feel truly rested? With all that thi
 s world throws at us\, how often do we stop\, take stock\, and just be?\nI
 n the Gospels\, we frequently see Jesus taking time to rest\, time to be\,
  despite the myriad demands of his ministry\, which\, let us not forget\, 
 took place over just a few short years. He does this in many different way
 s. Sometimes he retreats to quiet places\, either by himself\, or just wit
 h a few trusted friends\, disciples\, to pray. To find quiet\, to find res
 t. Other times we see him spending time with his family and friends\, at w
 eddings\, festivals\, celebrations.  Jesus reminds us in so many ways that
  our lives are meant for more than just work and busyness. \nOver the summ
 er months\, we often find ourselves making time and space to spend with fa
 mily\, to go on holiday\, to find rest. That can mean being in joyful sett
 ings with the ones we love\, but it can also mean finding time\, space to 
 be with God. For me\, my summer holiday this year will be joining the Linc
 oln Diocese pilgrimage to Taizé. Retreating from our busy world filled wi
 th demands\, emails\, and\, dare I say it\, assignments. Here\, with my ph
 one and the busyness of my life left behind\, I hope and pray to rest. Res
 t in the knowledge that I am held by our all loving Father.\nMy prayer for
  you all this summer\, is that it brings moments of true rest\, whether in
  a garden with friends\, by a pool or beach on holiday\, or\, like me\, in
  quiet or on retreat. September\, with all it brings\, will come soon enou
 gh. For now\, may this be a time to enjoy\, to breathe\, to take stock\, a
 nd to rest.\nWith my hopes and prayers for a restful and restorative summe
 r for you all. Jenny
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