Time for reflection and preparation

Murchison River, WA.

November: a month where many of our women’s groups hold their final meeting for the year, maybe hold an Annual General Meeting and prepare for Christmas.

What has your group achieved during this year? Have you recruited any new people to attend your group? Perhaps this year has seen the passing into eternal life for one (or more) of your elderly members. Perhaps your group is struggling as your numbers decline. Maybe you are frustrated that some women don’t seem interested.

Just maybe your group has managed to attract some new members and you are rejoicing in their new ideas and enthusiasm. Maybe your group has achieved some goal that you set yourselves at the beginning of the year or achieved a target set years ago.

As we once again approach the celebration of our Saviour’s birth and give thanks for his coming into our world may we all take time to reflect on this act of loving salvation for us, and may we be inspired to continue on in our groups as we love and serve God, each other and the community and world around us.

‘This is, in one sense,
    the real purpose for our salvation,
    that we might serve God and all people
    and thus fulfil that destiny
    for which we were created.’  Epistles/Now