Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer know that location matters. It is difficult to have the right property in the wrong place.
Sadly, those who have had their homes and businesses flooded have discovered that being too close to an overwhelmed river is the wrong location
Our Surrey and Berkshire neighbours, just north and east, are experiencing the unpleasantness of the overflowed Thames. Many are very angry, while others are phlegmatic, and little can be done to make things better.
But many locations have other drawbacks and negative features, even if they are not in danger of flooding.
In too many homes that I visit, while the buildings seem OK, and they have loads of modern gadgets, the quality of relationships within those homes is pretty dismal and destructive. I would love to see people discovering that they can make a change for the better, to sweeten the atmosphere and bring the love of Jesus to bruised and broken people.
When Jesus taught his followers to pray, his focus was on 'Location, Location, Location'!
He told us to pray as follows: 'Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon.
May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.' (Matthew 6.9-10)
When that prayer is prayed and answered, we will see places and people changed beyond all recognition.
As well as the prayer for each location, we need a plan of action - how will we help bring change - and then a process of implementing change. But over all is our desire to see God's Kingdom rule be seen in our area and location, so that God may be glorified - whatever the weather and wherever we are.
And wouldn't that be great?!
Best wishes,
Richard
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