Tony Gale

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for the response to last week’s Prayer Letter.

As I prepare this one, I recall that last week I was encouraging you to hopefully manage to find time to Pray for 20 minutes on the 20^th of this month at 20.20 hours. Besides the Prayers for our families and friends; to find the Lord.  I also suggested that you Pray for yourselves; asking the Lord for His Wisdom in how to care for yourselves and how you can be there for each other.

I am as I write, aware that many people in Surrey Police will be shocked by the news as quoted from the Chief’s Message of the “Sudden and untimely death” of one of Surrey’s Officers. Yes, Prayer for yourselves and those around you is so necessary right now.

A day ago, a young Mum aged 35, (Her Grandfather was a Sergeant in Surrey Police many years ago), whom I have known all her life, died; leaving her husband and 10-year-old Daughter behind.  A few hours after she died, her husband wrote the following “God is good and J’s death does not change that. He is a magnificent and Faithful Father”.

We seem to be seeing so many heartaches and problems around us, floods. winds, as well as a virus that is a possible threat worldwide. We could so easily succumb to the worry that this and other situations bring to us.

I leave with you, in all these horrors and sadness around us, a favourite verse of mine. Psalm 46. 10

                                  “Be still and know that I am God”.

My Prayers are with each one of you.

His Blessings

Alice.

Hello Everyone,

I trust you are well.

The 20^th February is next week. Again, I am encouraging you as far as is possible; with many other people – 

• To spend 20 minutes in Prayer at 20.20 hours on that day. Praying for your immediate Family, Friends and Colleagues, to come to the Lord.
• And specifically, for yourselves, Prayer for wisdom as to how to lead a balanced life.

Many of you will know that I am a Chaplain in Surrey Police. A massive privilege.

Last November; our Force Chaplain left us to train as a Vicar. At the time I was his Deputy. At the moment I am standing in his shoes. My CPA Colleagues are a great support to me.

A few days ago, one of the Chaplains sent me an email, “My Access Badge is not allowing me into my Station – Help!”.

I know as Officers and Staff you really prize your access badges as do we, the Chaplains. I am challenged on occasions as I follow someone else through a door, usually with a smile. I then make myself known and show my badge. I too am expected to challenge and I do.

As I began to sort this problem for my Co Chaplain, the words “Denied Access” came to mind. Immediately followed by. “Come as you are”, words that are often said in our Church.  God does not deny anyone access to His Throne of Grace.  Hallelujah!

Probably the most famous verse in the Bible John 3:16 says.

• For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

It is there we read “God loved the world”, not just a special group of people.

May you know in these coming days that you are welcome; no matter where you are, or how you feel; to come before His Throne of Grace.

                                      Accepted in Christ, today.

Many Blessings

Alice.

Hello everyone,

I trust you are well. Thank you for the response to last week’s Prayer Letter. I know that what was written struck a chord with a number of you, so I am repeating the Bible Slot.

This message below from one of our Officers, encouraged me to write that Bible Slot.

• “I have been finding it increasingly difficult to remain God focused with all that is going on at work with my usual daily policing role and the added work I have to do in order to work toward my diploma in Policing. Not feeling focused has made me feel down at times and I am trying so hard to find the correct balance. It was lovely to get some quality time with my family over the festive period and also spend time singing praises to the Lord as part of the music group at my local church”.

Here is one of the replies to the Prayer Letter.

• “Good morning Alice, how are you? I needed to let you know, that this is exactly what I needed to hear this morning. Having spent an exhausting few days trying to support a friend who is going through some extremely challenging times, I was literally crying out to God this morning, because I am at the end of my tether – her needs are testing me to the limit, so yes, I need refuelling, and rest. All the best…”

Below is the repeat of the Bible Slot from last week

I am during this year following a Daily Devotional Book written by Bear Grylls. A few days ago, he wrote the following “We can go roughly three weeks without food; three days without water and three minutes without oxygen”. He then goes on to say, “How long do we go on without refuelling our Faith?”

We read in His Word; Mark 6.31:

Because so many people were coming and going, His Disciples did not even have a chance to eat. Jesus said to them –

“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”

I Pray like others you will benefit from this Fuel that God needs you to have, to function as a Member of your Family as well as the Position you have within the Police.

In Him

Alice.