Good morning Faith Pals,<\/p>\n
I hope that you all had a lovely Easter, and are well.\u00a0 I know it has been a very different Easter, but it will be one we will remember!\u00a0 Next year I am sure you will be worshiping together in the Leighmoor church, with a new full time minister, and you will reminisce about last year’s lock down, over Hot Cross buns in the church hall.<\/p>\n
During this week, I invite you to consider the early disciples.\u00a0 They were behind closed\/shut doors, fearful of the authorities. We are in similar circumstances.\u00a0 Not fearful of the authorities, but having to be cautious because of the pandemic (invisible so perhaps more fearful?)<\/p>\n
We can therefore live in the shoes of the early disciples this week. We are more comfortable-hot running water, a fridge, a heater, (I will add cats and a dog), tv, computers, phones etc.<\/p>\n
There is a risk that we will become complacent, or be fearful of others.\u00a0 We are to continue to love one another.\u00a0 Elie Wiesel said this about love:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.\u201d
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