The Meaning of Life

I am listening to a BBC interview with the former art teacher of Damien Hurst the Yorkshire artist. The teacher once asked Damien 'What is the meaning of life?' to which the immediate reply was 'To get to the other side.' I never thought for one moment that I'd get to agree with Damien Hurst about anything.

Heavy thoughts.

I have been listening to a report on the position of women in Afghanistan, a place I haven't visited, although I did get to the border and looked across to barren rocks and sands and not even one blade of grass. God laid on my heart that I could perhaps achieve more for his kingdom by going to a place where the church hierachy is weaker and I would have freedom to operate as the Spirit leads. My immediate reaction -I'm too old. Then 'How old was Mother Theresa? although of course I cannot compare myself to her. Then I turned to a book of prayers and read these words:-

O God we remember your apostle St James, the first of the twelve to die as a martyr in the name of Christ , and we pray that you will give to the leaders of your church that Spirit of undenying service which is the hallmark of true auhtority among your people. What a challenge!