Faithfulness
God is faithful! We are reassured in psalm and gospel: ‘in faith the lame walk and lepers cleansed.
It is not that there healing is a reward for accepting the claims of Jesus.
To walk is the lame man’s act of faith’ (A Theological Word Book of the Bible p. 76).
How often, in the face of our fears (that the church will die, that it’s no longer relevant,
gives us no status or security) do we forget to trust, to hope,
to walk in the light of Christ and in so doing are faithless ourselves
and so aid the downward precipitation of a faithful church?
Nevertheless, God is faithful throughout all generations an until the end of the ages.
Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who maintains covenant loyalty
with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.
Deuteronomy 7:9
Whatever our views may be on the institution of the monarchy,
the Queen’s dedication and commitment is truly impressive.
The Queen’s steadfastness in carrying out this role through so many years is quite simply remarkable.
She provides a focal point for national pride as a symbol of both family and Christian values.