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Hello Everyone,

I trust you have had a wonderful Easter.

A few weeks before Easter I shared with you the story of the Disciples’ walk to Emmaus. Their total loss of all they had known in their lives; by the death of Jesus, but then they discovered in all their despair, He had never really left them.

At the time I encouraged you to be aware that in our deepest moments of difficulty – He is there.

In these last few days, the story of Mary Magdalene has stayed with me. She was the first to go to the tomb where she knew that Jesus had been placed. She had to be near Him. On arrival the stone had been removed. His Body had gone. She wandered near the tomb in the garden, even more at a loss than she was before. She saw a man and asked him; assuming he was the gardener, “What have you done with His Body?” The answer came back: “MARY…”

At that point she realised that this was Jesus speaking to her.

I have in these last few days been placing my name in that story. He knows me by name as he does you. No matter where we find ourselves in today’s world and the horrors in which we walk and of which we are aware, especially within your work, He calls you by name, telling you He is with you.

He is walking with you and calls you by name. He is totally available to you.

Many Blessings

Alice.

Hello Everyone.

Holy Week/Maundy Thursday:

My mind goes back to approximately a year ago when I was completely taken by surprise to be given the Maundy Money by Her Majesty The Queen.

I have been thinking much about the background to the giving of this Gift as we have moved up to Hoy Week.

The Ceremony of the Maundy Money is based on The Washing of the Disciples’ Feet by Jesus. Jesus wanted to show that He had come to be a Servant and demonstrated it by taking on the lowest task in any household when visitors arrived.

When a Recipient of the Maundy Money is about to receive the Red and White Pouches from the Queen containing the Coins, The Queen walks to the Recipient to hand them over. This is the only time in any Ceremony where you do not walk to her, The Queen comes to you. The Queen asks to do this as she wants the Recipient to understand that at that moment, she wants to serve you.

You my Brothers and Sisters in The Lord, and as part of the Police here in the UK, are Her Servants and serve your Country. Again, an opportunity for me to express my undying Gratitude to you for all you are and do.

Hallelujah – He is Risen

Many Blessings in His Name. A Very Happy Easter.

Alice.

Over the past few days I have been reading a biography about Richard Wurmbrand, who was a Jewish Christian living in Romania during the second world war. He was there after the war during Communist rule, when the Soviets took control of the country. It is sobering how much mirrors what is happening in the Ukraine at the moment.

Despite the persecution from the Nazis (for being a Jew) and from the Soviets (for being a Christian), Wurmbrand stood firm in his faith. He showed love and compassion whilst continuing to witness to anyone (he shared the good news with anyone including his enemies). He was imprisoned numerous times by the Nazis and tortured by the Soviets, and yet still he declared his allegiance to Christ. He knew death could not separate him from Christ and the only hope for a fallen world is Jesus.

This verse comes to mind from Romans 1:16

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

My prayer for everyone reading this, is that we meditate on this verse. We should be bold to make Christ known. He changed our lives, he can change others. If we are persecuted for our faith, we should reflect on what Christ endured for us on the cross.

May our wonderful God amaze you every day with the love he shows you. May you be reminded what you have been saved from, and what you have been saved for!

Continue to pray for one another. Please pray for those who are ill or supporting family members in hospital at this time.

God bless,

Bert

Hello Everyone.

Recently I attended a Police zoom Prayer Meeting where only one other person was able to attend. We had a very special time together. We had only met each other once before. I was intrigued by what seemed to be a tea towel hanging up in the distance behind her (she was sitting in her kitchen).

We spent precious chatting time together and we Prayed about those things that were on our minds. Eventually, because it so intrigued me, I asked about the “tea towel”. My friend turned around, looked at what I could see, stood up and removed it from her fridge. It was a blank sheet of green paper with small slits in it and narrow sheets of red paper had been woven in between these slits. Her Daughter had created it and as ever had brought it home and it was now on display. I have continued to think about that beautiful yet so simple piece of art work. I did at the time express to her Mum, that there would not be another one in the world quite like that.

My thoughts went on… You and I are like that, we are a one off, each one of us totally different to everyone else.

Ephesians 2 verse 4 – 20:

“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you.”

That is indeed my Prayer for you today. No matter how flimsy and ineffective you may feel, you are God’s Valued Child in this world today. As my friend’s Daughter’s creation caught my eye, so will others around you be aware of you and want to know you.

Many Blessings
In Him

Alice.