Hello everyone. It seems that there is better news coming for us as we slowly emerge from social restrictions and lockdowns. I am thinking about you all a lot, and truly can’t wait to see you all again.
I have been thinking about what the Lord is saying to us as New Life community. And I believe that this week, he is reminding us that he is caring for us. Jesus said not to worry about food, clothes or money. He said, even as the Heavenly Father looks after the birds of the air and the wild animals, he will also look after his own children. This word worry speaks about a preoccupation with things that cause anxiety, stress and pressure. Here Jesus is reminding us that our Heavenly Father is ever mindful of our daily needs. Jesus teaches us in the prayer he taught his disciples to pray, “give us this day our daily bread”. Jesus wants us to trust him for all our daily needs – material needs, emotional well-being, mental health and spiritual needs. He urges us to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well”. (NIV)
Let’s keep in mind what Jesus has been speaking to us about right from the beginning of the year – to keep our eyes on him. To trust him, to rest in him, and find our joy and peace in Him. Let us keep being kingdom minded, and the peace and joy that emanates from that place will be yours.
I invite you to call or contact us on any of the numbers on this newsletter if you are struggling in any way. We are here to help and would love to hear from you. In fact, I encourage you to drop us an email, or a text message – or pop onto our Facebook page and leave a message there. Say Hi and let us know how you are going at this time. If possible, even upload a photo so we can see your face and what you’ve been up to. It’s fun to share!!
We are praying and talking and seeking God about how we will make the transition as we move forward after the virus has passed and things go back to some kind of normal. I am hoping that many things will have changed. I hope we appreciate one another more. I hope we are not so materially minded. I hope we have a greater desire for meeting together, and that we won’t take family and friends for granted. I hope we have a greater passion for sharing the love of Jesus with others and seeing the kingdom of Jesus manifesting here on earth.
Have a great week, and may the peace of God and joy, strength and power of the Holy Spirit be yours.
Pastor Glenda