September 2009 Vol. 31 No. 9

The Revd Glenn Martin writes...

Dear all,

This time of year bring many surprises to us. Perhaps a happy holiday, somewhere different, something new. Maybe a wedding, sometimes the birth of a new member. Opportunities to see different parts of the countryside and experience the light nights and hopefully the summer warmth.

We all need some change and growth in our lives, otherwise we become static and fixed in ways which do not help us to grow and become healthy.

Reflecting recently on the Gospel readings in church it has much to say about healing and growth and change.

It seems Jesus had at the heart of his ministry and Himself that desire to see people live lives of full potential and health and wholesomeness. He made a difference to people's lives and attempted to show them how a way of service, commitment and love can make a huge change and difference to them.

In these days of economic gloom, swine flu, underemployment, how we need to hear words and actions of a positive and transforming nature.

In the hands of Jesus it seems that is a promise.

I recently met a child at a wedding who asked me as I was about to take the service "Are you the king?" It brought a smile to my face and I had of course to reply that I was not the king!! However, on reflection I think I could have said, "Well, I am not the king, but I know one in my heart". The King of love.

My hope is we all become aware of our need to grow and receive some healing from this King and grow more into a community of hope, peace and love in ourselves, our heart and our service to one another wherever we live and move.

May your summer time be a good one and may you meet those who are about healing, transformation and bringing goodness, worth and love into your life.

God's blessing.

Revd. Glenn Martin