We are local, let’s show real love
We all know our local parks better. We have all seen more of our road or estate. We are all more rooted in the one place where we live. We are local. We are part of a community. We feel it more than we did. Many have found new ways to show love to their neighbours. Before school at home my son had never dropped muffins off at neighbours. I had never played sport with another family on our road. Can we continue to love our neighbours when we are allowed to travel beyond them? Our local church wants to reach into our community, but we are the ones who live next door to our own small part of our community. No one else in our church can knock on these doors and receive such a warm welcome. That is a gift.
Say good bye to 2020 with relief. Hold tight to what 2020 has taught us.
Ed Drew is the author of “Meals with Jesus”, an inspiring book of Family Bible times for families who don’t normally do them. He is the Director of Faith in Kids which exists to support churches and parents in raising children to trust in Jesus Christ eternally.