MCC Newcastle

Living in Fullness

3/8/2012

0 Comments

 
Picture
In case you’ve been living on Mars and have just returned, the Olympics are here. I went to see a couple of women’s football matches at St James’s Park and the atmosphere was really great. There were supporters and followers of the
different teams, but also neutrals, like me, who decided to support one side or the other.

After the match, the players spent time chatting with fans
and having their photos taken. There was no place for celebrity divas. It was refreshing to see the enthusiasm of the players who clearly appreciated the supporters and were glad to be part of the whole thing – whether they won or lost. Watching these players giving all they had and striving to win was a powerful experience. They were “in their fullness” – totally focussed, fully using their talents and absorbed in what they were doing.

The apostle Paul tells us that “in Christ you have been brought to fullness” (Colossians 2: 10). Just like the football players, sometimes we will feel like winners – everything is going well and life is sweet. At other times, life is difficult,
stressful and one bad thing seems to follow another.

All we can do is fully engage with each moment – living our lives completely, living in fullness. When we do this, even in the bad times, then we are experiencing the richness of
the life that God has given us. It also helps to appreciate the good times, which are also there for us.

As many of you know, I believe wholeheartedly that each and every single person has gifts and skills, given to
them by God. When we use these gifts, this also adds to our sense of living life in fullness and growth. We may not be Olympic gold medal winners, but we can each make a difference by being fully ourselves.

This week, I invite you to notice what gives you great joy and a sense of completeness.

God Bless,

 Cecilia
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Pastor's Blog

    by Rev. Cecilia Eggleston
    Follow me on Twitter

    Picture

    Archives

    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    October 2011
    April 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011

    Categories

    All
    20th Anniversary
    Advent
    Bbc Newcastle
    Bedrock Beliefs
    Bible
    Calling
    Christmas
    Church
    Church Size
    Conference
    Core Values
    David Kato
    Diversity
    Easter
    Embrace The Space
    Faith
    Family
    Gay Marriage
    Gender
    Gifts
    God
    Good News
    Growth
    Hiv
    Holy Spirit
    Homophobia
    Human Rights
    Idaho
    Jesus
    Lent
    Lgbt Rights
    Lindisfarne
    Love
    Main Church
    Music
    New Website
    Prayer
    Pride
    Retreat
    Social Justice
    Trans
    Vision
    Visioning Day
    Worship

    RSS Feed


Worship with us Sunday 6.30pm at St. James's URC, NE1 8JF
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 07770543407