- Worstead Baptist Church
- Meeting Hill
- Worstead, North Walsham,
- Norfolk
- NR28 9LR
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Thought for the month:
Meditation (based on John 5:1-15)
The man beside the pool
Today is just another day for me…
Another: JUST ANOTHER DAY!
Thirty-eight years of: just another day.
Every day the same…
Every morning, family members help me to get dressed, breakfasted; and then drop me off here – by the pool.
“We’ll be back this evening,” they mumble as they turn to walk away. “You’ve got a jug of water, and a loaf of bread to last you the day. Don’t eat it all at once”.
And so begins another laborious day.
Watching for the waters to be stirred. And that’s a waste of time: because I’ve got no way of reaching the water first anyway – in order to be healed.
And others push and shove; kick me out of the way… and plunge into the pool themselves.
I must admit that I probably sleep quite a bit of the time – it passes the day a little quicker.
After all, I can’t be bothered to watch and listen to the birds anymore…
Or to make conversation with the others who gather here…
Or even to notice the weather.
Just another day.
In all this time, I have seen people come and go… so full of hope and enthusiasm to start with. But then those feelings of hopelessness begin. And for many, they stop coming.
Just another day.
If I’m honest, my life ended thirty-eight years ago…
When every day became just another day.
If only I could be set free…
Lord Jesus…
During those most difficult times in my life:
Help me to keep focused on you…
Let me feel held, safely by your love, strength and presence.
Fill me with the eternal hope that we are only able to experience through knowing you.
Grant me a feeling of purpose in each and every day: so that no day becomes just another day.
Amen.