Inbetween Times

As I write this I am in a state of transition.
I've officially left the West Suffolk Group of URCs having been given a great farewell tea and very generous gift - which has funded the purchase of the shiny new iPad on which I am currently writing this!
It's been a generally enjoyable three years. The people are without exception really  lovely - well perhaps there are one or two exceptions, but let's not go into that - but the travelling and distance from the communities has been a real problem.
So now I prepare for my induction into Christchurch Needham Market on Sunday. It's what I could call my home church so I have to confess I'm wondering how the challenge of embracing the role change is going to work out. I led worship there on Sunday this week and have to confess I was extremely nervous. You only get one chance to make a first impression - but I think the service was well received and there were positive comments afterwards. I was slightly concerned about one particular lady - could she see me as 'minister' after just being Mary?
But yesterday - Monday- I received a fabulous email from her - saying how my appointment seemed to be an answer to prayer and the service on Sunday had reinforced some thoughts she had already had.
So two things to learn.
1: Trust God to know what he's doing. This appointment has never been my wish but is in response to discernment to God's calling

2: Slow down don't rush and presume

So in response to that last comment I am going to take time to read a little book I have call 'Hitting the ground kneeling' and take time to listen and observe instead of thinking I can make an impact from day one.

And maybe with the iPad to hand, I'll make more regular entries to this blog.

Who knows eh!!??!!