Day 45 since the Covid lockdown! I was just getting into the swing of things before the lockdown happened. I keep talking about 'being new' but time is moving on. However, I worked out that in two weeks time (taking into account my 2 week's in Sri Lanka), half of my time here will have been in lockdown, so I guess I hadn't really got used to 'normal' before it was taken away! Before lockdown, Thursdays were fast becoming one of my favourite days. I would start off by going into Holy Ascension church nice and early to say Morning Prayer. One of the things that I really loved was how the peace and tranquillity of the church would be interrupted by life as people started to arrive at church to set things up for Stepping Stones. Morning Prayer over and I would take myself off to one of the local cafes for breakfast. A cup of coffee, a currant teacake and a chat with anyone willing to talk was the order of the morning. Then it was back to Stepping Stones to spend some time with the children and their carers. More coffee, maybe a piece of cake, lots of chatting, songs and a story and a good time had by all. Yes...I am looking forward to a 'normal' Thursday again.
What would your 'normal' Thursday morning look like?
I used to go to a regular House Group and the question would always be asked...what has God been doing in your life this past week? So, how about 'Where was God in your regular Thursday morning?' We could ask the question about any day really. Are you aware of his presence in your life? This Thursday morning, we are having a Zoom Coffee Morning. At the moment it can't be the same time each week because the pattern of my week changes week to week depending on my commitments. I believe that God is presence at all of our gatherings, whether that is in a church building, online or when we bump into someone in the street. God is with us wherever we are and whatever we are doing. The difference is our response to him.
I used to go to a regular House Group and the question would always be asked...what has God been doing in your life this past week? So, how about 'Where was God in your regular Thursday morning?' We could ask the question about any day really. Are you aware of his presence in your life? This Thursday morning, we are having a Zoom Coffee Morning. At the moment it can't be the same time each week because the pattern of my week changes week to week depending on my commitments. I believe that God is presence at all of our gatherings, whether that is in a church building, online or when we bump into someone in the street. God is with us wherever we are and whatever we are doing. The difference is our response to him.
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near.'
Isaiah 55:6
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