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Reflection for January/February
My brothers and sisters. A new year is upon us. We give thanks to God for his saving presence and the gift of life. As we go about our daily life let us not forget that God holds all things and all persons in his hands.
I am exceptionally grateful to all those parishioners who came forward to assist in the mission and ministry of the church. It has certainly made a difference in making Christ known to the world and strengthen the body of Christ simultaneously. My heartfelt thanks to those who joined a new ministry to offer their time and talent to expand God’s kingdom in our community.
As the Apostle James reminds us: 2:17, “So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.” In our present world, people are looking for tangible expressions of our faith. Those can be evidenced in the lives we change for good, by offering the best of our blessings to others. Through every period of our lives God’s goodness should become an exchange of these gifts between individuals. No one of us stands alone, but with a giving and cheerful heart, God’s blessings will overflow.
We have many things to celebrate in our various communities. The end of football season, Black History month, Valentine’s Day and each day to worship a God from whom all good things do come. Whatever we do - whether sacred or secular - it all belongs to God, and we treat it as such. Never forget that God made it all possible for us to be here and to enjoy His creation.
As we go about our daily lives, it is not ours alone, but to share with all of God’ creation. Being a church behooves us to seek renewal from God to be better people in our world. Daniel P. Smith and Mary K. Sellon in their book, Pathway to Renewalremind us that, “The renewing congregation learns how to and continually create venues for the spiritual and faith formation of its members.” Let us see every day as a time of renewal with God to bless the lives of others.
My prayers and every blessing for 2025 to be filled with the joy and peace that comes only from God.
Canon Winston
