Spiritual Security

My sister and I arrived at Heathrow Airport, where we

surrendered the last of our water bottles before going

through customs.   Travelling from England to Kenya was easy, having our bags scrutinised and X-rayed just once. One security check and we were ushered through to the departure lounge. Simples.

If only the return journey had been as straightforward!

The following week on return to the UK it was an entirely different matter.   The first security check was in the carpark.   The second was immediately on entering the building.      The third, our cases were opened and swabbed.                              After two further security checks with belts off, shoes off, and devices out for scrutiny we were allowed on the plane. Five security checks in all!                          Perhaps we just looked like two exceptionally dodgy suspicious characters!

Our luggage had been scrupulously screened, so imagine our raucous laughter on the plane when my sister found a unexpected bottle of water tucked in her hand luggage that had been overlooked by every layer of security!

Search me, O God, and know my heart, test me and know my thoughts.

Point out anything in me that offends you, 

and lead me in the way everlasting. Ps 139:23–24

During lent, will you offer the suspect things of your heart up to God’s loving scrutiny? What sacrifice might you surrender to God in fasting and prayer?

As a Church, when we fast, pray and examine our hearts, great things happen.

Will you join me Church, to fast and pray for an outpouring of God’s Spirit among us?

With Love  Rev Gill x

 Return to me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping and mourning. Joel 2:12