Since then, she has served the people of Britain & the Commonwealth, in fulfilment of the trust that was given her by God to serve her people. She has shown us what it looks like to 'Go Trusting'.
Today's service, in Westminster Abbey, will remind us of our own calling to serve God and one another, and to 'Go trusting'.
The first followers of Jesus were also called to 'Go Trusting', by Jesus. 'One day Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases. Then he sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.' (Luke 9.1-2)
As they went on their mission, sent by Jesus, they only had his words of commission to go with.
They had to 'Go Trusting' that when he said he had given them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases, he really did mean what he said.
All Christian people are sent with the same basic commission - to go 'in the name and authority of Jesus', so reshape the world around us according to God's Kingdom values. That is what it means to 'Go Trusting'.
We will meet people today who need to know that Jesus can make a difference in their lives, as they experience his forgiveness and care. Jesus' BIG idea is to use people like us to make this difference.
To do this, we need to Go Trusting Jesus to make the difference we need to see.
Best wishes,
Richard
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