August 2010

Dear Friends

I wonder what images flash into your mind when some one mentions August and holidays.

The picture for me is of sunny days, lots of time to do things, long lies and lovely salads and barbies in the garden.

Of course the reality is often quite different . The rains come, I never seem to find enough time to fit everything in, I always wake up feeling as fresh as a daisy when there is no deadlines and as for the barbeques ………………

Our faith can sometimes seem to be a little like my perception for August. The ideal dream is so special and we have such high expectations that there can be a feeling of let down if we are not careful.

I think the issue is that we are always looking for perfection and that perfection is almost impossible for us to attain. Jesus said it is easier for a camel - etc etc and so it is today.

I have realised over the past few months that there is time for everything and everything has its own time. The important thing for me is to allow god to work within His time and not mine, to His expectations and to His ends.

This is not easy, allowing God to be part of our lives involved us handing everything to Him and allowing Him to work with us, guiding and inspiring us. When we do this it is amazing what can happen.

I hope that this August the Son will shine in your lives as God reveals His will for you so that you may sleep in peace and enjoy all the fruits of His creation and love.

I leave you with the same blessing that I used in May at the beginning of the Summer

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind be always on your back

May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall gently on your fields, and until we meet again may God hold you all in the palm of his hand