Well it's been over a month since I posted here. Life gets away from me sometimes, and I got to thinking the other day, 2 months gone and has anything happened at all for me this year?
Well, actually, a lot has happened. But it's mostly been work within my heart rather than physical events. Though there has been a few of those also. Like, finding a new church. Finding a new friend within that church. Starting to move in evangelical worship. (who'd have thought, an Anglican Pentecostal like me?) My friend, nearly clear of cancer, praise God for His healing power. Passing anniversaries, some joyful, some I find difficult to ponder on without tears. There are a lot of anniversaries for me at this time of year. Planning a trip to London. Looking forward to trips in June that are work related. Personal health scares are over. And although it is still cold here, watching spring develop and the evenings get longer.
Mostly though, God is changing my attitude in a few things - and giving me strong convictions in others. Several subjects will get me off on a rant I would probably be unable to stop. Unity. Revival. Denominations. Community work and the church. Issues that schism the church such as gay marriage and women bishops.
Some may call me two faced with some of the opinions, which I really don't want to go into (I could write me a book). But I don't really matter. I am just one voice amongst thousands. What matters is - just where is the church going, and why aren't those responsible guiding the vehicle just a little more surely, with purpose and clear directives? And when they do have a clear directive, or a programme that works, why aren't they sharing and/or voicing their successes and failures to help others move on?
Outreach this week. I have a feeling that at the end of the summer that task will be no more. I'm OK with this though I think. I could let go when God requires it, because He will replace it with something else. Something different. Something special. Something awesome.
