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Message from the Manse
Prior to sitting down to write my message today, I had also been looking at the world news only to discover that even in the aftermath of the terrible earthquake in Myanmar (formerly Burma) the warring factions there were still conducting air strikes across the country.
The quake destroyed buildings, bridges and roads across swathes of Myanmar meaning that getting aid, rescuers and equipment to places in need is extremely difficult.
As I write it is reported that more than 3,400 people have been injured and 139 are still missing, with rescue efforts continuing and the death count expected to rise.
I was deeply troubled to hear that military air strikes were still taking place whilst rescuers and relatives are searching through rubble with their bare hands in the search for survivors.
If I am broken hearted by this (with no connection to the country whatsoever), how must this be grieving God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit?
As we move through Lent and closer to the cross,
the actions of the Romans rulers, the Sadducees,
Pharisees and Priests – do not seem as confined to history.
We only have to look at the Myanmar events
the war between Russia and Ukraine and
the fighting between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
to see that nothing much has changed.
As we approach Easter, may we hold firmly to Fred Kaan’s hymn “Put peace into each other’s hands”:
Put peace into each other’s hands
and like a treasure hold it,
protect it like a candle-flame
with tenderness enfold it.
Put peace into each other’s hands
with loving expectation;
be gentle in your words and ways,
in touch with God’s creation.
Put peace into each other’s hands
like break we break for sharing;
look people warmly in the eye:
our life is meant for caring.
As at communion shape your hands
into a waiting cradle;
the gift of Christ receive, revere,
united round the table.
Put Christ into each other’s hands,
he is love’s deepest measure;
In love make peace, give peace a chance,
and share it like a treasure.
May the stone of hatred be rolled away
this Easter morning and all humanity
be joined together as one united, holy family
Grace and peace, Ruth
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