Easter thought

So it is leading up to Easter Sunday, that time of year where re make our connection with what Jesus done for us on the cross. What makes your spine tingle knowing that he took all our sins on the cross for both you and me. It's amazing to think that one man can take so many sins so freely. At the moment we are putting the final rehearsals in place for the Good Friday performance. Should we really be calling it performance or saying it reflection on what really happened some what 2,000 yrs ago.

Each time this year comes round it is so easy to think that Easter is all about eating Easter eggs but it is not. When I was little I thought it was about how many Easter eggs I had and my mum doing an Easter egg hunt. What about when you take communion do you just take it because it is apart of going church or do you drink the wine and eat the bread because your hungry or thirsty.

Do you remember the real reason behind in Matthew 26:25-28 it says " While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”

Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

So next time you have communion have think about what both the bread and wine symbolize. Also think about whether your heart is in the right place to receive it. Sometimes if we are not in the place we can take it with a wrong heart this can be seen as dishonoring God.

So when it comes to Good Friday and Easter Sunday think about the real reason why Jesus was on the cross and why you are taking communion.

A Month into Working for God's Kingdom

So I have been here for officially a month now. Can not believe it has gone that quick who would of though it. I feel I have had highs and low points during this last month. Highs being different evenings at Lee Abbey and being out and about. Low points where I have reached the dreaded wall which is hard to overcome. Also another low point has been at the moment with me having a possible chest infection. Which is hopefully getting checked tomorrow at the doctor's.

So been working hard for a month which means 40 hours a week but I pretty sure it feels a lot longer than that. It's is tough going but I always feel with God's strength I can get through my day. As it says in Philippians 4:13 'I can do all this through him who gives me strength.'

I feel I have struggled in some ways where I have been and still feel a little bit exhausted and that I am missing friends and family.

Your prayers would be valued for

* My CRB to come back soon
* For be to be more open and honest
* My family who may come stay over Easter Weekend and that they see the Easter show and see something in it.
* Feeling a bit home sick

Pray also for my family and friends to keep up what they were doing before I left and not to change anything because I am not there.