More meetings today - some planned, some unexpected. Managed to buy some chairs for our Path of Life office. Should make sitting much more comfortable for our team of volunteers. Also found another desk that will push together well enough for our needs and at least it has a clean smooth table top. Surprising what you can find at the end of a corridor!

Had time with a Christian who is going through a very tough time right now, but because of the nature of their situation, they feel somewhat pushed away by the Church and left somewhat on their own. Danger of being more talked about that talked with. Sometimes this is because we (in the Church) are not sure what to say or do - so we say and do nothing. Sometimes we don't want to take sides - so we stand on the sidelines. Or maybe we are just too quick to judge on some issues and too lenient on others.  'Speck' and 'plank' may be relevant here - see Luke 7:3-5.

This particular person would like to be part of our work and it was only as we chatted, that they shared their situation. So how will we respond? We've spoken of Christ welcoming all, including the prisoner and the outcast, but how will we react to a fellow believer who at this particular time needs to know, more than ever, that they are still loved, welcomed and not alone, especially because of what they are going through at this time?

We won't pretend that there's nothing wrong, but we won't turn away either. So they are welcome and we will do what we can to find an appropriate role for them to play in the hope that as we work together, they can know the healing and peace that Christ alone can give.

Goodnight.