We begin the moment we are conceived, but probably think of ourselves beginning with our birth...and so life begins for each of us. But as we journey through life and make our way through the world and its ups and downs, we sometimes seek new beginnings. When things go wrong, we tire of the same old job, or we long for new surroundings, we look for something new. Perhaps something to spice up our life or to rescue us from what we are tired of.
In our early days much is decided for us and we only have to do as we are taught, but as we grow we take more responsibility for who and what we are, where we go and what we do. I expect, like me, many of you will have made mistakes along the way. Made wrong decisions, done things you later regret. And there will have been decisions and actions you are pleased you made and did. My best decision and action? Easy, I asked Jesus into my life and gave myself to God.
I expect most of you reading this have done the same and probably at an earlier stage of your lives than me. I was just awkward and thought I knew enough and wasn't getting caught up in this 'religious rubbish'. However, I was wrong and He came for me and I couldn't resist. Now I've really begun!
And that's the sort of beginning I'm talking about and if you haven't 'found' Jesus yet then I urge you to join the Alpha course that starts in September. I hope to be there helping out. See you there?
There's a song that came to mind as I started writing, I don't know where it came from or who sang it, but it begins.....
Where do I begin, to tell the story of how great a love can be?
Lord, guide our words and actions that others may make the decision to really begin to live.
Jim Finch
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