R u bov-vered mate?
Tuesday 17 April 2007
Ok folks...yes random title..but as Neil and others will know I have been much amused recently at some sketches by comedienne Catherine Tate...so much so, that I have been driving Mark completely crazy, by trying to imitate her constantly, saying (jokingly!!) to him "Does my face look Bov-vered?"... anyway, tee hees aside, it's made me think about how bov-vered I actually am about stuff around me and people in need...real need. As you know our society and culture is the 'Hi I'm fine' place, where too often well-placed masks disguise lives that are full of hurt, suffering and despair. Pride, fear of not being listened to, or of being dismissed, can prevent us from being honest with issues and problems we face. It is true, that sadly as humans, we are often not bov-vered enough to see beyond a friend's weak smile or sensitive behaviour. But guys, we are a blessed family of believers...living amongst a community full of hurts, emptiness and lonliness. Learning how to be true friends and how to serve those in our wee worlds can be difficult...it's hard sometimes to know what to say to someone or how to encourage them. That's when we need God's help...of our own strength we can accomplish very little, but with the power of his Holy Spirit within us, he can use us mightily to bring His truth, love and healing into the lives of those we care about or NEED to care about.
Jesus, our role model and teacher, was and is ALWAYS bov-vered. No problem is too big or too impossible for him to overcome and turn around. Sometimes we just forget to ask him or don't truly believe that he actually would want to hear about us and our fears..but he DOES!!
'Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.' Matthew 11 v 28
What ever you do today and whoever you are spending time with, ask God to use you to bring his love and power into their lives. Not only will he delight in your seeking heart, but he WILL hear your prayer and transform you to be more like Jesus in the process.
'Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. ' Ephesians 3 v20-21
Take care and see you all soon :) Love Jen xoxoxo
Jesus, our role model and teacher, was and is ALWAYS bov-vered. No problem is too big or too impossible for him to overcome and turn around. Sometimes we just forget to ask him or don't truly believe that he actually would want to hear about us and our fears..but he DOES!!
'Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.' Matthew 11 v 28
What ever you do today and whoever you are spending time with, ask God to use you to bring his love and power into their lives. Not only will he delight in your seeking heart, but he WILL hear your prayer and transform you to be more like Jesus in the process.
'Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. ' Ephesians 3 v20-21
Take care and see you all soon :) Love Jen xoxoxo
2 comments:
Anonymous
said...
18 April 2007 at 16:45
good stuff
dave wiggins
said...
26 April 2007 at 21:43
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That is soo true. I think that it is important for us to show people that you shouldn't be ashamed to be open and honest about how you really are - in fact it could save your life. Also as God's people it is important that we are there for who ever needs us. the Bible says that Jesus was a "wonderful councilor" (Isiah I think) so if we are to "be Christ to our neighbours" as Martin Luthor suggests then we should be bov-vered.
Found a class quote from some christian guy called Ernest Blevins "The best exercise for strengthening the heart is reaching down and lifting people up!"