June: Thoughts from Huw

Dear Friends,

This month is full of special days including Father’s Day, World Milk Day,  World Bicycle Day, Anti -Child Labour Day, World Refugee Day, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the Day of Pentecost.

It is impossible to live the life of a Christian without the help of the Holy Spirit. But to appreciate the role of the Spirit in the life of a Christian we have to start with Jesus himself. Even Jesus needed the Spirit. The Spirit had a big role to play in his life. The Spirit descended on him at his baptism, revealing him as the Father’s beloved Son. At his baptism he also received power from on high for the mission he was about to begin. The Spirit was not just given for a moment; the Spirit remained with him throughout his ministry. Jesus was continually being led, strengthened and guided by the Spirit.

And the same Spirit descends on us. The Spirit is not given for a moment but accompanies us on our journey in the footsteps of Jesus. It is the Spirit who has guided and strengthened Queen Elizabeth II for seventy years and many others and gives us  the power to participate in the work of Jesus. The Holy Spirit is our strength in times of weakness, our guide in times of doubt and our consoler in times of sorrow.

St. Paul talks about the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5 v22) . The Spirit brings love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. These are beautiful things and make life joyful.

We need the Holy Spirit to help and guide us along the way of life. The poet Pablo Neruda said ‘I want to do with you what spring does with cherry trees.’ That’s what the Spirit does.

Please come and join us at Wesley;

• Saturday 4 June at 10-11.30am the Poppin will host a Jubilee Celebration with free refreshments

• Tuesday 14 June from 7.30am -9am mission outreach serving free tea/coffee outside the church 

God Bless
Huw