Counting Down to Departure

Today at Church young Nathaniel came running up and asked me if I was going to 'blog' the Walk, so here I am trying to master a new strand of IT as we count down to our departure!

The past week has been busy; trying to gather Prayer points from all the hospitals we will visit in order to post these on our website. Many of the Trusts had been affected by the Cyber-attack and there was a long delay in resuming e-mail communication, but all is now falling into place! Reflective jackets  have been delivered and we are waiting for the banners to arrive.

We have been so encouraged by people's prayers and generosity. Money has been steadily coming in to pay for the Prayer Booklets we have printed to distribute to NHS workers. Last week's concert raised a very biblical £777.77; which we all felt was God's sense of humor and a sign of his blessing.

So... what am I doing now?  Well, I have walked most days 5-10 miles in preparation, but I now feel it is time to rest, to eat and prepare in prayer. In John 4, we find Jesus resting at Jacob's well whilst his disciples go and find food. Like him, we need to work from a place of resting in God. The Hebrew day begins at sundown, when most humans are preparing to settle down for a night's sleep. This is a reminder that God is at work long before we join in. As a banner in the chapel of St Cross Hospital Rugby proclaims... he goes before us. How reassuring!