This sign appeared outside our local diary yesterday. I like it. It links with the whole country coming out in Red and Black and the cry ‘Kia Kaha’ which seems to be a cry across the city. Steve Withington signed off ‘Kia Kaha’ in our first email to people in the church on Wednesday last week and it seems that many others have had the same inspiration. It is Ok to say be strong but where does our strength come from when we are tired, weary, desperately sad and have suffered so much? Paul wrote from his own experience on this in 2 Cor 12.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. . . for when I am weak, then I am strong.”
I pray for you God’s grace will give you all you need to be strong today. Don’t worry about tomorrow – let God’s grace empower you for today.
If you are praying for me today I would appreciate prayer as I visit some of the families who have lost loved ones but also for Di, Daphne, Karen, Ibrani, Chris and others who have been doing this all week.
Kia Kaha today
Alan
