In Matthew 6: 25-34, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life- whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

“And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?

“So don’t worry about these things, saying ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.”

Dear friends, as we continue into ‘Lockdown’ – I thought I would share the above words of Jesus with you, words that should give us hope when we are worried about today.

As a church we continue to support anyone in need in our community. Through the FareShare Scheme, we distribute, on a weekly basis, excess food from Tesco to a number of families in our community. As this Lockdown period continues you may know of other families or individuals struggling at this time. Please let me know their names and addresses and the number of people in their household, and I will add them to the distribution of surplus food.

This also applies to you personally, and if you are in need, please let me know also.

If however you are in a position to help others and would like to donate non-perishable food items please feel free to leave these at the front door of the Manse, or give me a call on 01698 813716 to organise collection from your doorstep.

I pray that you continue to stay safe and well, and that we will meet again in God’s good time.

Les Brunger