Bricknell Avenue Methodist Church Hull
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PASTORAL LETTER
The Space Between
Opinions. Notifications. Headlines. Advice. Arguments. Even our churches can be busy places, full of words, meetings, plans and good intentions.
But I wonder if we sometimes miss God in the space between all of that.
In the few seconds before we answer someone.
In the silence after a prayer.
In the person sitting alone at the edge of the congregation.
In the cup of tea we make for someone without being asked.
In the moment when we notice the beauty of something we would normally walk straight past.
Jesus was often found in those spaces. He stopped when others hurried on. He noticed people others overlooked. He listened. He asked questions. He made room. Perhaps faith isn't always about doing more.
Perhaps sometimes it is about noticing more.
This week, try leaving a little space.
Look up from your phone. Listen a little longer. Notice who isn't there. Say hello to someone you normally pass by. Let a moment of silence remain silent.
>We might discover that God has been there all along—not shouting for our attention, but quietly waiting to be noticed.
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