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| ![]() | ![]() February/March 2014 NewsletterDear Friends ![]() Children are naturally inquisitive. At the Urchins Toddlers’ Christmas party, one very small boy was more interested in exploring the magician’s case than watching. It was a fun moment when he disappeared behind the Punch and Judy set and appeared ‘on stage’ held up by Mr Marvel. Fortunately the others didn’t copy! As we get older we are still inquisitive, but experience has taught us to be suspicious and to be wary of new places and people. We find it harder to trust and believe without signs of proof.
At the heart of the Christian Faith is believing and trusting in Jesus. Faith doesn’t start with signs and proof, but is about trusting Jesus enough to try and follow in his ways. If we do this we will learn to recognise the signs of Jesus at work in our lives and our belief will be strengthened. As the hymn by John Henry Sammis says:
![]() Faith is a journey with God. As we travel we are regularly surprised and learn more each step along the way. This year Easter is late and so after the pancakes have been tossed on Shrove Tuesday, the start of Lent, Ash Wednesday, comes on the 5th March. Lent can be a special time when we take time to reflect and study to prepare ourselves for the amazing events of Holy Week and the Easter Weekend. It is an opportunity to pick up a Lent book or join a Lent Study Group (Churches Together Groups start on 10th March – details in church). Perhaps your life style at the moment will not allow time for this study, but we all have time each morning to talk with God and say, "Good Morning, Lord! I trust that I may see signs of you at work today." Or you might like to sing the verse or the chorus of Trust and obey in the shower! With loveBridget
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