Coming to the end of the year, there are two equal truths to help shape how we carry ourselves as a Church Family:-

1. Important for us to rest after a big task,
2. Important for us to not lose momentum.

Completing a 13-year building project is a cause for celebration. But once the celebrating has waned, once the back patting has decreased, once the congratulations has dwindled, the image of what next comes a little more into focus.

For me the “what next” has two parts. We need to rest. Our energy and resources have been given and the tank is sitting close to empty. (For some we have been running on empty for a while…) We need a space to sit and rest after all the hard work over the last few years. A well-earned rest! The second part, just as important, is the question of what next? Now we’ve built the thing, what do we do with it? Burying your talents, hiding the lamp under the bushel or not making the best use of our time when there is so much opportunity and momentum may be a lost opportunity.

These are good questions to ask coming into Christmas. Do you sway to one side or the other? Do you have a preference?

Jas