September Ministry Musings
Changing times and seasons.
September is a busy time with school terms starting for young people and adults. It’s a mixture of excitement and nervousness whatever your age at the start of new adventures; stepping into unknown territories whether it’s a new school or advanced study. Thankfully it usually only takes a few weeks to settle into new ways, then life takes off again discovering the learning of new things.
To be curious is a gift from God. To always be seeking new understanding, wondering how things work or learning new words from Crosswords or reading books. Finding new skills in working on a complicated puzzle in hand and eye co-ordination. Ways of learning and discovery are as numerous as the sand on the seashore.
I wonder what our world would be like if scientists in medicine, the technological world, or artists who push the boundaries of colour and shapes, writers of the past and future, to name a few, were not curious about how things work; could it be better, can I create something different for the world? Without those famous curious people our world could become dull and empty, lacking in inspiration. Thankfully there are numerous people from all walks of life who are just curious about daily life shaping, colouring, creating new things in their part of the world. Wondering, looking with inquisitive eyes and hands on their chosen object /subject. Taking time to ponder, like the image of a child’s curiosity as they discover a new object, turning it this way and that and studying it with intense wonder.
September is a good time to become more curious as the season changes with new things to discover.
The first disciples of Jesus as they followed him were always learning the ways of Jesus. At the beginning they were puzzled. Like many today who still question who is this? Jesus did numerous unexpected actions. Maybe this September could begin with an invitation to be curious about the person Jesus by accepting his invitation to come and see. An invite which is open to all who are curious. “Ask and it will be given to you, search and you will find, knock and the door will be opened for you. “ Luke Chapter 11 v 10 If you feel more curious, a suggestion, read the whole of St Luke’s Gospel.
Revd Lynda Randall