June 2009

Dear Friends

We appear to be obsessed with money. Wherever we turn we are bombarded with details about the Credit Crunch or how much Members of Parliament have claimed in expenses or the information that the value of our houses is decreasing or a myriad of other things.

I remember my Mum saying to me

"Think poor be poor, Think rich be rich"

Simple words but, in my experience very true.

When we find ourselves surrounded by this type of news it is easy to begin to "think poor", to retreat into a feeling of gloom and despondency and stop thinking rationally. Our instant reaction could be to cut everything and hide until it all gets better.

The disciples must have felt this way after Easter as they huddled together in a locked room hiding from the world. It was only after the arrival of the Holy Spirit that they got out and began to act in a positive and constructive way. The result of this positive approach is Christianity as we know it today.

Perhaps this is our opportunity to be positive, to think rich and to share all that we have with others for the benefit of those around us. Fanciful thinking perhaps … or is it?

By the way, when did YOU last increase the amount you give to charity? If you suddenly find you need help you will be pleased that some people reviewed their giving and increased it!!

With my love and prayers