It's been over a week since my last posting, and boy, what a week it has been! It sometimes can be overwhelming when you consider all the events, but when you look back, you can see how God has been there all along and has intervened when He has felt it necessary.
Since the end of New Wine, we as a church, and the Brookes household, seem to have gone through so much with recent bereavements, illnesses, relationship issues, and a few other pastoral concerns all thrown in! It seems that whilst we have been at New Wine, a backlog has been building, and now it has all been let loose!
Each day, someone has called with bad news or problems that need prayer and support, and for some reason, it seems a lot more than usual. On the other hand, the last two Sunday services have brought more visitors to the church who are truly seeking God and what He wants for their lives, with a result of three people seeking baptism!
I am so grateful to God that it is in His strength that we go on and not our own, and as long as we keep Him clearly in our focus, we find strength to deal with the next phone call, or door bell ring, or pastoral visit. I truly would have given up a long time ago if I tried to do it in my own strength.
Psalm 28:7 says The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song.
I can testify to that!
Pastor Pete
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