PLEASE AND THANK YOU

The last Sunday in the year has traditionally become an informal time of fellowship and the sharing of breakfast. Around sixty people shared with us this morning, which included breakfast and a time of Praise. Captain Ian shared some thoughts on the importance of Please and Thank You. Asking how many were brought up to use please and thank you reflected many! Why then do we not, asked the Captain? And especially when it comes to God. Gratitude to God for all He has done is vital, as is finding ourselves on our knees before God pleaded with Him, and asking HIm time and time again to forgive, cleanse, heal, renew and revive us. Following from this we shared in some time of thanks as we looked at a powerpoint presentation on the last year. There was so much to thank God for…… but also to ask Him to give us for the weeks and years to come. After the presentation a time of prayer followed - people were asked to reflect on what they wanted to thank God for and write it down alongside things they asked God for in the Please section. Many came forward and gave these to God - in His throne room - recognising who we were before Him and who He is to us. Many spent sometime praying before the throne seeking God. God’s Spirit came and blessed many. In concluding moments, several spoke thanks to God for this past year, and we concluded in singing ‘Crown Him with many Crowns.