An amazing summer
What an amazing summer we have enjoyed in the UK. The Queen's Jubilee celebrations roused the nation and brought people together, the concert in front of Buckingham Palace with images actually projected on the wall of the palace, flags being waved, happy faces everywhere.
Then the Olympic Games - such amazing organisation on the part of the UK. Truly we are a great nation. As a family we had the blessing of attending a number of events. Kim and I were in the Olympic stadium for the evening when Team GB won three gold medals in less than an our, Jessica Ennis, Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah. The atmosphere was likely nothing I have experienced before, waves sound rolling around the stadium until it reached a continuous thunderous roar. The celebrations were breathtaking and lifelong memories were made.
Following on was the Paralympic Games where amazing achievements were celebrated. People wanted to be part of the atmosphere, and tickets sold fast. I loved the reality that ability was being seen before disability.
The nation revelled in good news, celebrating affort and achievement. We lived in an environment of good news, cooperation, smiles, celebration and hope for that time. And People loved it.
It sounds like a job description for the church - create an atmosphere of good news, celebration, hope, joy and cooperation. That is the good news of the Kingdom of God.
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