What I’ve been up to…

I havent done much blogging lately, but its been a great season here in the great(est) city…

1. The weather in London has been AWESOME for the past week!
2. Global Day of Prayer – this past Sunday we took part in the Global day of prayer – Praying with millions of Christians from over 200 nations. In London we gathered with 20-30,000 people in Millwall football stadium – also known as “the Den”, and the Millwall team are known as the Lions – so we were in the “Lions Den” – as someone said: Never had there been so many Christians in the Lions Den!  I believe that God changes things in answer to prayer…
3. I worked hard in my garden putting up a new fence since the old one had virtually rotted away. Made me think of how we need to “fix the fences” in our lives to keep more of the bad stuff out, and the good stuff in…By the way, as I start helping Ali with some gardening I am reminded that whatever is growing in m y garden is my responsibility: I either planted it there, or I allowed what someone else planted to grow. That’s another life lesson…
4. We’re getting ready for our annual Winning@Work day on Saturday – check it out here and join us if you can…
5. I have been stirred to preach about “Developing a spirit of readiness” lately. I sense God is calling me and us to be ready for Him – not sure exactly what, but I’m full of expectation! If you some expectation stirred up, listen to my last two messages here.    I want to be ready for anything He wants of me…watch this space…
6. My Scripture reading and meditation has been in the book of Hebrews lately, with this verse in particular standing out:  We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. – Hebrews 6:12

Get ready…Stay ready…

London’s new mayor knows his Latin & Greek…

So Boris Johnson is London’s new mayor… Educated at Eton, Boris’ father says that his son knows his Latin and Greek, and that someone who knows Latin and Greek is able to do anything. Well, I’ll have you know that I do know a little Greek – his name is Georgie! (Seriously, I the Georgie I know is an awesome preacher …)

I do pray for the new Mayor, especially that he will appoint a decent group of executives to the City Hall administration. I pray against ungodly counsellors finding his ear, and against the temptation to please the loud minority agenda, versus serving the majority of this great city. I pray that he will be a servant leader who is in touch with the real people of this city.

The Christian Voice Alan Craig did not get enough votes for a seat on the London Assembly, so its up to all of us Christians to get stuck in at grass-roots and make a difference from the bottom up… I guess that’s the way Jesus would have it anyway, isn’t it?

God bless Mayor Boris Johnson, and God bless London – may this city be governed in righteousness and be a blessing to the nations.  

 

Voting for opposition..

Here are a few rameling thoughts on todays London mayoral election…

Today is election day for the position of Mayor of London. I voted early, though not to avoid the queues – when last have you seen queue at a British polling station?!  I’ve done my best to prepare for this vote, including attending a candidates hustings in central London last week. In the end, I voted for Alan Craig of the Christian Choice, because I hope he’ll get 5% of the vote and get a seat in the London Assembly and add his Christian principled voice to the sometimes stupendously politically correctness gone mad  It’ll probably come down to Boris Vs. Ken in the end, with my second vote favouring Boris from the Conservatives, not because I am wild about any of his policies (getting rid of bendy buses???), but mainly because I feel having a conservative mayor may strengthen the opposition party a bit, something which has been sorely lacking in the past decade of British politics.

Labour needs some stronger opposition. Opposition is a good thing. Even for Christians.  The lack of direct opposition to our faith has led to an often passive and luke-warm church.  Whatever opposition we are facing, may it serve to WAKE US UP and be the force for good Jesus called us and empowers us to be.

Tomorrow will tell who we will be London Mayor for the next four years. Tomorrow may also bring you and I and the church some opposition. Lets take it as a wake up call…