U Matters

This week we learned of the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore - the 100-year-old British army officer veteran who desired to raise one thousand pounds for the NHS by walking 100 laps in an 82 ft (25m) loop of his garden. Not only did Captain Tom exceed in his fundraising (£33m), he won the hearts of the nation and was knighted by the Queen in July 2020.

In the words of Archbishop Justin Welby, “Captain Tom was the very best of us. His courage, compassion, resilience, hope and generosity have been an inspiration to millions - and an example to us all. Where he walked, a nation followed.”

Imagine people saying that about you?  – "where he/she walked, a nation followed." Remarkable impact. We all face challenges and difficulties every day and that is why I am excited about our Faith in the Marketplace ministry. I am excited about the impact that it can have.

In the words of Andrew Lo:  

How has your faith been challenged in the marketplace? How have you dealt with the challenges? 2020 has been a challenging year with COVID. Working from home means longer working hours during the day and instead of the typical few-times-a-week evening work calls, the calls have become more frequent and intense. The blessing to me is that I don’t have to travel or commute to work and can use the extra time in the morning for more quiet time and Bible studies. This better relationship with God not only gives me good grounding for the rest of the day, it also gives me the strength and peace to deal with the challenges as they come. I’ve also learned to integrate my work issues in my quiet time and prayers in asking God to lead and guide my planning and that helps me tremendously. So, while life sometimes is not easy, we just need to cling to God even more.

Tell us about your workplace ministry? We started a workplace ministry in the office in 2018 and it’s meant for companies in our neighborhood. My friend who works for a family office and a colleague of mine are leading it. Over this time, we have done Bible studies, a course on faith in the workplace and a book study. I found workplace fellowship to be fulfilling, encouraging and it also gives us accountability to live out our faith better at work. I may be exhausted by the middle of the week with work issues, but I feel refreshed and energised every time after our discussion.

Captain Tom finished well. Whether we are finishing well for the day, the week, the month - God’s word can help us and we can help one another. We hope you find ways to connect to our Faith in the Marketplace series and community. Scripture says, “Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.” 1 John 3:18

Blessings, Pastor Michele