Alleluia! Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

This Easter-tide (yes, it’s never over!) we’ve been thinking a lot about walking through life with Jesus beside us. On Sunday we heard about the impact of a walk with a stranger from another land and culture. Philip may well not have realised the impact that walk-and-talk had. He is one of the less well-known disciples, yet his simple action in befriending and talking with a complete stranger had a huge impact.

Our congregations have lost ‘lesser-known’ members this past week. Elna and Chris had become more restricted in recent times and some of you may not have seen them or met them. Both served as Elders for many years, helping to lead the congregations whilst keeping an eye on their ‘districts’ and seeking to share God’s Love with those on their lists … and beyond. I certainly don’t know the impact they have had on the lives of others, but I know that God will have used them to touch friends, neighbours and complete strangers with His Love.

In a time when we count the ‘likes’ and smiley emojis to assess our impact, remember that God doesn’t work like that. Much of what we do as we serve Him and share His Love cannot be measured and may have ripples beyond what we can imagine.

Let’s be more Philip!

God Bless,

– Rev Mark Smith, Dunscore Parish Church