“Peace be with you.” John 20.19 I want to share with you my Pastors’ words today, because I thought they could do with sharing!
”One of my friends who is in lockdown lives in a flat. She is on her own. Even though she keeps contact with family and friends by phone, at times, the isolation is suffocating. ”She feels frightened, forgotten, frustrated, by this virus that has taken her captive. ”I wonder if a story in the life of Jesus can help us when we feel like that? ”After his resurrection, Jesus visited a group of people who were in a lockdown of their own making. They were not afraid of a virus, but they feared the loss of their lives because of their friendship with Jesus. ”But because Jesus understands the loneliness, fear, and thoughts that go round and round in our minds when we reside behind locked doors, he visited his friends, and said to them, “Peace be with you!” (John 20 v 19). Jesus also offered them reasons to trust in him. Instead of their hearts then being filled with loneliness, they overflowed with joy! ”If you are finding lockdown difficult today, then invite Jesus to visit you and experience that peace for yourself.” ~ ~~ words were written by Pastor Mary Barrett. I hope they help you to feel more peaceful, as they did for me. 😊 Stay safe, and take care!
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AuthorI'm a recent Cambridge Theology graduate now studying for a Masters in Biblical Studies and blogging about all sorts of things! I'm interested in faith, Church, theology, social action, the great outdoors and being creative, and all of those things - along with many more - come through in my posts!
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