Sunday 11th January

 Two take-aways from this morning's zoom church service, both noted in my diary to review through the week ahead;

This verse from the first hymn, 'Hail to the Lord's Anointed'

It has so much resonance with me; flowers and spring, and in the face of the uncertain political events in the world, the lines about peace and righteousness flowing from hill to valley. 

And something the preacher mentioned, almost in passing. She was talking about God saying 'this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased'. Her point was that God was expressing his love for Jesus before he had done anything useful. 

'You don't have to be useful to be loved by God', she said. How wonderful is that!