Recognising Growth
‘And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory,
are being transformed into his image with every increasing glory,
which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit’
(2 Corinthians 3:18)
As we grow older, we feel that we are on a downhill slide physically and even mentally.
But the Christian has something else occurring – we are growing, we are maturing,
we are on the way to becoming what we will be in the life to come.
This process is a transformation in which, as we gaze at the Christ we read about in Scripture,
we are changed to become like him. This is not a psychological trick –
it is the work of the Holy Spirit. And who else would we rather be like?
Question for thought: Do I long to be like Jesus?
Almighty Heavenly Father, at the beginning of this new year we pray for Kathleen Snow,
our Zone trustee Dorothy Siep and all the trustees and staff throughout the world.
Grant them your wisdom as they guide and care for members.
We also pray for the Diocese of Ruaha in Tanzania. Please pray for a government
who will establish justice and foster an environment where Tanzanians can thrive,
and Jesus can be proclaimed freely. Amen