Why is it that a death is needed to give life?
But then, that is the essence of God’s dealing with us in history. Only a cross-shaped church can provide the water of life. How true this is for us at St Andrews. Since telling us that he has terminal cancer, our vicar has a new-found authority in his preaching, but with such joy. His passion for pleasing God, a passion for caring for our souls and a passionate commendation of Christ were poured forth this morning. Not a word was idle.
Sometimes my heart dances with the wonder of God, at other times I weep for sadness that so few see this. Today it is weeping for joy that a broken vessel is pouring out the Water of Life.
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