Daily ScriptureAlmighty God ... .Grant that, as by your grace going before us you put into our minds good desires, so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect. (from today’s Collect)Daily Reflection As Christians we are called to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, the embodiment of what it means to be a human being, made In the image of God. He is our ultimate role model. As I reflect on this I think of so many people who have influenced me throughout my life as they followed in his footsteps, their faith lived out in love, kindness and unselfishness, generosity, courage and patience. Their faith was not only about ‘good desires’, but about putting these into action in their lives. I lift them all to God in thankfulness.Think of the role models who have influenced your life, and pray that by God’s help you may show in your own life what it means to follow where Jesus has led.‘O let me see thy foot steps and in them plant my own’ Revd Rosemary
8am Holy Communion at St Nicholas, Sandhurst10am Holy Communion at St George's, Benendenboth led by Revd Ylva & Revd David
Daily Scripture:My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trails of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance, and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. (James 1 2-4)Daily Reflection:How can we endure the trials and tribulations of life and still find joy? As an endurance athlete I put myself through long hours of training, sometimes in adverse conditions, causing my body to become completely exhausted. But I do all this in the knowledge that I have a goal to reach, which usually involves taking part in a race with the sole purpose of getting to the end in one piece - and the sheer joy you feel as you cross the finish line is something that you just have to experience for yourself. You may not have a race to run, but life is a marathon and if you face the challenges head on you will experience that joy when you reach your goal. Lyn Hayes ALM
Daily ScriptureFor the word of the Lord is true and all his works are sure. (Psalm 33:4)Daily Reflection:The NIV translation of the Bible says, “For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.” Every day we, through the daily reflections for over a year, have been looking at words from God; reading the word of God from the Bible. There may be some (perhaps many) that we do not understand, but that does not make them wrong or unreliable, it just means we have more to learn. God’s word is right and true – it can be trusted. Unlike human beings, God does not lie, forget, or change his word; he does not leave promises forgotten and broken. We can trust the Bible because it contains the words of a holy, trustworthy, and unchangeable God; His works are sure; He is faithful in all that he does. Learn more about Him; keep reading His Word.Revd David
