HOW TO SAVE A LIFE

This Lifeguard's base is only open during the summer season. The hut is there all year though. During the summer the flags a put out daily. Swimmers know that the area between the flags is being monitored by the lifeguards and help will come if they get into difficulty in the sea. The flags however are quite close together, so it makes me wonder if lifeguards would rescue someone that was outside of the designated area. I suspect they would, but there is no obligation on the lifeguards to help if that is the case. God has no designated area He is always there to help when called upon.

PLEASE ENTER YOUR PIN

How often do you go shopping? We go several times a week, often paying by card. In order for our goods to be paid for we have to enter our PIN number. If we get a digit wrong the machine says no. Sometimes these machines say no for no good reason. Sometimes they run very slowly and it feels as though it would be quicker to go to the bank, withdraw the cash, go back and pay. Our heavenly account will not decline :- As long as we remember our PIN we are blessed. Our PIN is the same for everybody and is no secret for us. What is the PIN? Simple it's JESUS.

COLOUR MY WORLD

Bill and I both love bright colours. Our home is full of them, from the walls to our furniture, and art work. We love their vibrancy and brightness. People too can be full of vibrancy, energy and brightness, and such people bring joy to others. These are the sort of people that remind us of the commandment from God to be a light in the world to be a Christ light.

FAREWELL

This morning I have been to a funeral of my dear friend Pete. He had been ill for some time. While I feel sad for myself knowing I can't see him, talk to him, or share a joke over a pint anymore. I am also happy, as he is now free from pain, and as a Christian I know he has been called home. This is one promise from Jesus:- we who believe in Him will have eternal life.

DING DONG MERRILY

Look who came to Leicester today:- the wonderful Turk family! They are in the city for a bell ringing competition. Usually I only see them in Sutton on Sea as we are all regular members of the beach mission team. What a blessing it is to be able to see them today and share a small part of their life outside of the Beach Mission. Praise God for his blessing of all us being part of his family in Christ.

YOU CAN'T SEE THE DOG FOR THE TREES

Ginny joined our family as a young adult dog. She had had very little training. This meant that I had to start with the very basic instructions:- sit, wait, stay, and come. One of the ways I used to teach her to obey me was to play hide and seek. I hide behind a tree or bush and call her. When she comes she gets a reward. She loved this and we still play on a daily basis. Now she sometimes goes and hides and barks for me to find her. For this game to work we both need to recognise each others voices. The same applies for my relationship with God. I need to be alert for the sound of His voice and be ready to obey Him when He calls me.

WAITING

Today I am visiting the dentist. I have to have some deep cleaning treatment. The first time I had this done it was uneventful. Last time my face became very swollen and bruised. It is not without some trepidation that I'm waiting to be invited in. As I sit I pray not a prayer as such but waiting on God. Being in His presence is the best thing I can do here, he calms me and soothes my jangled nerves.