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A WORD FROM OUR VICAR

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LAST UPDATE:-THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012

“Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God”. Heb 12:1-2 (ESV)

I have never been a betting man, but I do like to watch the Grand National, which has become a little custom for us as a family each year. However this year, once again the whole event had been overcast by the trauma of horses having to be put down. I suppose that is the risk of being involved in such a race and whilst it is clear that these horses are treated very well, I can’t now help the feeling of distaste towards the race. But competition is not alien to the Bible. In fact the writer to the Hebrews makes a positive connection between running the race and living out the Christian life. What is certain is that in the Grand National there is only one thing that matters, the finish line.

The finish line must be in sight for Christians too, as indeed the verse above says it was for Jesus: “who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” Jesus was motivated by the urgency of completing God’s plan. His purpose was that “the dwelling place of God is with man” (Rev 21:3). So in life what finish line are you aiming at, what motivates your existence each day? Is it like the writer to the Hebrews to run a race so fixed on the Lord Jesus Christ as your finish line that you may be at one with God for all eternity? Ending well presupposes that we have actually started the race. It presupposes that each day and each week, we remain in disciplined form to compete in this race for life. One way that you might consider doing this is joining us for morning or evening prayer. Or there is a new venture we are offering, particularly to playground parents at Elloughton Primary School: Starters Orders! This is a short reflective time of prayer, each Monday morning at 9am. Requests will be led by the Vicar and conclude with refreshments. Why not come along and start the week well at Starters Orders with us? In starting well, we keep in view that finishing line.

Blessings from Richard.