Dear All “What will the future hold?” is the question on every mind. Disconcerting intrusions enforce an unwelcome limit to self management and independent supervision of personal initiatives. We await the daily reports of COVID 19 spread and are resigned to the sad reality of disrupted activity and unscheduled interruptions to normal routine. It is almost as though we are no longer in control of our own lives and future. If we are finding it difficult to accept or believe certain parts of scripture surely by now we must be convinced that the Bible has clearly declared that such forces will prevail in our fallen world before the day of its glorious emancipation when Christ returns. A lifestyle robbed of its moral decency, an aggressive suppression of the human spirit, and a careless arrogance towards a responsible attitude when confronted with the consequences of sin, are all to be featured in “the last days “. Like water spilt upon the sand so 2020 slips away never to be retrieved or returned. We recognise the mistakes made and the lessons learned, but now we turn towards a new year. We note Paul’s energetic comment, “Forgetting the things that are past I press on”. Forward with faith firmly anchored in God’s Word. Forward with the comfort of His reassuring presence. Forward with the anticipation of God’s unfailing love and all sufficient grace. Forward in the confidence that Jesus is coming soon to fulfill His promise to His people and one day we shall be with Him where He is. May the year ahead be filled with the blessings of God’s abundant grace and overwhelming mercy. In Grace Robert & Fiona
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