Carrying burdens can make us very tired and weary.
Focusing on the way of Christ in love, grace and forgiveness is a better burden for us all to carry. Forget passing ugly rocks around!
Sometimes we make God a “Heavenly ATM” with our requests.
God’s requests can sometimes be challenging but even in the darkest times He is with us and directing us.
Through the story of Hagar – a foreigner and slave who flees with the child born of Abraham, we find the great truth of God. He is the one who sees and hears the cries of the afflicted but does not scorn, but acts with justice and steadfast love.
What good news do we proclaim? It will be different for every time and place.
But the common thread is we are ‘Servant People of our Servant Lord’ and our ‘Servantship’ must express the Mission of God – the way Christ lived and taught.
Faith versus Works or Grace versus law?
The age old problem conundrum!
Is it Faith and Grace that is needed to lead us to life in Christ and righteousness?
The scared and frightened followers were hiding in a locked room – into that fear Jesus came and said, ‘Peace be with you’.
The heart of Jesus is to give peace and to make an eternal difference in the lives of others.
The breath of the Holy Spirit is transformative. Wherever it blows it will bring new life and vitality.
