The quince jelly is potted up and the apple jelly
will be finished today, the bringing in of the Harvest continues. I love this
time of year with the leaves turning such rich colours, deep reds, oranges, and
yellow. Glossy conkers are just so inviting to pick up and pass on to my
daughter for her window sill, (they are supposed to stop spiders coming in) and
some very beautiful fungi suddenly popping up in unexpected places. Can it
really be almost time for the clocks to go back?
Wambrook and Whitestaunton have their Harvest
Festival this weekend and probably outside as well, very different, and
actually quite exciting too.
In our reading from Exodus today there is trouble in
the ranks, the people have become restless and anxious because Moses is not
there, he has been gone for quite a while talking to God, they may believe he
has died even. But he is being given the 10 commandments and the Book of the
Covenant that will give them all the blueprint of life to follow, indeed for us
to follow too.
They fail in the test of faith spectacularly and
persuade Aaron to help them create a calf. This annoys God, his relationship
with Moses has become a more personal one in their time together and God offers
him the chance to be the beginning of a great nation, which Moses turns down.
Moses has remained faithful to God in his refusal and God remains faithful to
Moses in changing his mind about the disaster he planned to bring against the
people. Bear in mind here that God hears our prayers change is not impossible.
Eventually Moses will bring down the tablets, the structure
the corner stone of our way of life, and living in faith this is that which
keeps us stable, focused, a place which reminds me of the starting line on the
racing track, here are the rules, this is how we shape our moral and ethical
structure for life. The covering we wear is the love of God and the command to
love others, shaping our outline in the way each of us understand for ourselves
the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for us. We are each unique.
The commandments can seem as if they are full of “Thou
shalt not”. Apart from the 4th and 5th commandments they
can seem prohibitive of life and living, when actually conversely, they are the
tools for allowing freedom for each of us to be living in an acceptable way in
community. A point which Paul expounds on in his letter to the Romans, we live
in the Grace and Love of God whilst being held within the law as well. It can
be summed up as, Love God and do as you please within the boundaries of our
rules for safe living.
We are called to produce fruit which can come through
a life of examination of who we are in the light of God’s love for us, and his
provision and it changes through the seasons there is a time for Autumn,
Winter, Spring and Summer. Be Blessed as we move through this unusual Autumn.
Rev Georgina.
On Thursday 15th October we have the
Service of Lasting Light for babies lost, everyone is welcome to come and light
a candle we are there from 6.30 for the lighting of candles at 7.00pm. There
will be safety restrictions, only 30. No matter how old you are or how long ago
you lost your little one, before or after birth, you are welcome. If you would
prefer for us to name your little one for you, then please let us know before
the day.
Rev Georgina and Rev Ann.
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