Recharge - Supercharge

It was a swelteringly hot day, one of the hottest days

of the year and the sun was beating down as we set

up camp in a lush green field. It was perfect conditions

for an exciting run on the moors in military vehicle

convoy.

My car was so baking hot, I could have fried breakfast on it, so I unlocked the car, turned on the ignition, wound down the windows to cool it down, and promptly returned to the erection of the gazebo.

As the evening slowly cooled it occurred to me that I should close my car windows, but where was my car key? I couldn’t find it anywhere! With a sinking feeling I decided to check the ignition of my car and sure enough, there it was!

I pressed the buttons to wind up the windows. Nothing happened.                          I turned the key in the ignition to start the engine. Nothing happened.                  Accident-prone Gilly had left the ignition on, and the battery was dead as a dodo. No charge, no life, no power. Nothing.                                                                     Thank the Lord, that one in our company of mechanical enthusiasts had a battery charger, and within minutes my car was recharged and ready to roll.

He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. Psalm 23:1-3

We cannot function on an empty charge.  Sometimes life takes its toll, spiritually, physically and emotionally, and Jesus reminds us to find rest for our souls, and get supercharged.  This means regularly carving time into our lives for ourselves, withdrawing from pressures as Christ himself did, and seeking Christ’s

With Love,   Rev Gill x                                                                                              Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,

and I will give you rest.  Matt 11:28