July: Thoughts from Huw

Dear Friends.

We have recently celebrated Trinity Sunday with the hope that we can worship the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in sincerity and truth. 

I recently came across this story titled ‘Reflection in a well’

Once a young boy stood watching a traveller as he drank from a well in the town square. After drinking, the man continued to gaze in the well, as though looking at someone. He was a giant of a man but had a friendly face. So the boy approached him and asked ‘Who lives down there ?’ ‘God does,’ answered the traveller. ‘Can I see him?’ ‘Yes you can’ said the traveller. Then taking the boy into his arms he lifted him up so that he could see down into the well. All the boy could see, however, was his own reflection in the water. ‘But that’s only me’ he cried in disappointment. ‘All I see is me.’ ‘Ah,’ replied the traveller, ‘now you know where God lives. God lives in you.’

God is a God of love. That is something tremendously important to know about God. God loves us, not because we are good , but because God is good. Our very existence is a sign of God’s love. God’s unconditional love for us is the Good News.

Our response can only be one of trust in God and love towards one another. What St. Paul said to the Corinthians is meant also for us ‘agree with one another, live in peace and the God of love and peace will be with you.’ 2 Corinthians 13 v11.

For those of you taking holidays over the summer months have a nice rest and come back feeling refreshed.

With good wishes and prayers

Huw.