Betrayal

The Easter Story contains two betrayals. Judas, the willing traitor, who for a few pieces of silver, sought Jesus out and kissed Him. Then there is Peter. Warming his hands by a courtyard fire, he disowns the Lord he had only a little while before said he was prepared to die for. Those tears would have been very bitter. Peter comes face to face with his own inconsistencies.

But then we live in a society riven by betrayal. We see it all the time in broken marriages, serial relationships, the lack of trust between manager and worker - even our politicians and leaders. Who can we trust?

At one time we were considered a Christian country and we can see the way the Christian faith has influenced and played an important part in our culture and history. But all that has been betrayed. What has happened? Why are Christians dismissed for wearing a cross to work or offering to pray for someone or living by standards that mean sometimes they have to turn people away? Why have we become so odious? Why can a football executive get upset at the sight of a dog collar worn by someone trying to be a pastor to that club?

What is going on? Reply to this post please if you have any answers of suggestions.

But I do know what we look forward to...and my next message...will be much more positive!!

Catching Up

Well its been a long time and I'm sorry! So much has happened, but in keeping with the spirit of the times, let me be short, relevant and topical. I was very impressed with a UTube video of that gianormous prayer meeting in Haiti (see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30rWm84z-zg ). I wonder how you are getting on with the Star Challenge? Remember it? I suggested that during Lent we gave up complaining. The challenge is based on Philippians 2:14-15 where Paul urges his readers to do everything without complaining so that they might shine as stars in the universe. What a difference we can make? I've certainly been trying to do this, though it is very hard isn't it? An occasion of poor service, criticism or bad driving and the 'old man' rears his ugly head. Chop it off I say! No complaining!

I was on the allotment yesterday and found it in surprising good shape given the bad winter we have had and the fact I have not visited since December! Spring is reckoned to be 3 weeks late which helps as I can get on preparing the ground and growing those first plants.

Who should we vote for in the coming election? It is a difficult one for Christians in that we seem to be increasingly marginalised - we must pray for the wisdom of Solomon.

I've joined Facebook and Twitter!! But please don't be offended if I don't respond to your request to become your "friend" - it is nothing personal but people tell me that facebook can easily take over your life.

In one of those amazing coincidences I was with Angela representing ICS at a Parish Missionary Fayre in the parish of an ex-colleague of ours in Norwich. Talking to another stall holder I discovered we both knew a former member of our French church who had been serving the Lord in N Africa and it was great to have some more recent news.

I hope to blog more regularly - but postings may be erratic and occur when I have the time and something worthwhile to say.

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