Back to Work!

Betty & I have returned from 2 wonderful weeks of holiday in Cornwall, where the weather was so good that we were able to enjoy good walking every day. The scenery along the North Cornwall coast is stunning, the sea birds are numerous, and the challenges to our increasingly creaking joints of getting up and down the coast path were significant. We had a great time!

But we are now back, facing the challenges of this coming week - like everyone else. And what help can we expect from our Lord for the week ahead?

Hundreds of years before the time of Jesus, God made a great promise that He would equip people to live differently, so that He was glorified and they were agents of His blessing and mercy to the people around them.

'“Then, after doing all those things, I will pour out my Spirit upon all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy.
    Your old men will dream dreams,
    and your young men will see visions.

In those days I will pour out my Spirit
    even on servants—men and women alike.' (Joel 2.28-29)

For each of us, whatever we face today, God's promise holds true. We can both see things differently (visions and dreams), and speak differently (prophesy), enabled by God's Spirit. 

These terms may sound unusual and not what we might expect or even want for ourselves, but they can all be thought of as being open to God using us at any moment of every day. He can plant thoughts and words into our minds, as we are available and open to Him, which can help us to make the most of every day.

So we can face today with a deep God-resourced confidence, which makes Monday morning seem manageable!

Best wishes,

Richard