Mental Health Awareness Week

‘God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble’
(Psalm 46:1)

Life is often tough. This is especially so if you have mental health problems,
or you are caring for someone with such difficulties. The Bible does not pretend that such things
don’t happen or that they don’t happen to believers. On the contrary,
it is such a real book that it tells us that suffering will be part of being human.
It never suggests that you can simply pray and if you have enough faith
such problems will inevitably disappear. What it does do is bring us back to the purpose of God,
the power of God and above all the love of God. After all, our Saviour died the terrible
death of the  cross. His death and resurrection give us hope.

Question for thought: How do I know that God loves me?

Gracious heavenly Father, we bring before you our members in the Diocese of Gippsland,
praying for Lindy Driver the President as she encourages members in their walk with you
and in reaching out to those in need. We pray too, for the Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki
in New Zealand and for members as they reach out in your name to those in need.
For Christ’s sake,  Amen.