TGI Friday?

The world will be watching what happens in Egypt today. Fridays in the Muslim world are days of heightened significance, and all sides will be hoping to make the most of today's opportunities. For many reasons, people in Egypt will be saying 'Thank God its Friday!' (=TGI Friday)

Ed Milliband has to face issues over his leadership and the Falkirk election muddle with unison. I am not sure that he will be saying 'TGI Friday!'

But why should we say 'Thank God its Friday'?

I can think of several reasons that various people might have.

For many people, Friday is a day to be thankful because it is the start of the weekend. It is therefore the gateway to being able to get away from work, to relax and enjoy some self-indulgence. With good weather looming, many will be taking the time to please themselves.

But Christians have often remembered that it was on a Friday that Jesus willingly gave his life for us. For this reason, some have chosen to make Friday a special day of devotion and sacrifice. Far from it being a day of exuberant indulgence, it is a day for sobriety and reflection.

What sort of Friday will you have?

St. Paul was not someone who made a special thing about any particular day, but he tells us how his life is changed every day by his reflections on the death of Jesus. 'My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.' (Galatians 2.20)

Each and every day, we can say 'Thank God its today!', because of what Jesus has done for us.

This particular Friday is the final day to see the One Way Experience exhibition at St. Andrew's. It is open until 2pm and then from 7pm to 10pm. Many have found it a great encouragement in their own life of trusting Jesus. 

We still need people tomorrow to help take the exhibition down - from 9.30 onwards. Please let me know if you can help.

Best wishes,

Richard