We all have anniversaries of one sort or another. Our birthdays immediately come to mind and then those of our family and friends. Some months are full of all types of anniversaries, March is particularly difficult for me, but June and July are full of joy of one kind or another.
March might be difficult, but it is also the start of another spring; the daffodils come out and all around us things are coming to life – again – so it is a good time to look forward. Usually near the beginning of April is Easter a time of celebration of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus. A time when we usually sing for joy at this wonderful event.
This year, today, we have another anniversary – a first – and it is another one to really celebrate. I have amended the words of the hymn in Singing the Faith (no.44), with some poetic licence, to tell you more:
Come on and Celebrate
Celebrate
Celebrate Thought for the Day.
It is one year old
One year old
One year old today.
What a wonderful achievement.
Thought for the Day is now on our Methodistic website and on social media. It goes out to about 300-400 people each day, an amazing number. They are read by people from our Circuit, people around Bradford area (courtesy of Rev Derek’s family and friends), people in America (courtesy of Rev Joan’s family and friends), to Australia, and many other places throughout the world and UK. There are 47 of us who send Neil our Thoughts regularly, but there is always room for more! Some are poignant, some humorous, some theological, some topical, etc., but all are from the heart of the writer to try and help us through the day.
We should thank Neil, who is one of the Circuit’s Lay Employees, for all his hard work enabling this to happen and for organising this momentous, ongoing task.
Something to really celebrate in our Circuit and something which will be continued in the future.
Prayer.
Dear Lord, thank you for enabling us to reach so many people with our various Thoughts for the Day. We pray for those who compose them, those who read them and for Neil who posts them on Social Media and our Website. We pray that the words will reach out to people, help, and guide them through each day.
Amen.