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The strange paradox called Christ.

Yesterday I had the privelage to attend the south asian concern's 5.17 prayer day and it was fascinating to see believers getting together to pray for the south asian countries.Nearer home EHA was very much in the card.Mr East was there and so was Katherine Abraham.It was good to see them.
The prayer points they raised were fascinating.I was especially encouraged to hear reports about the flooding of churches in England where the assistant vicar of the church was telling us that the congregation had increased tripple fold but it was poorer.He was in steps ,going off full time pay to completely working free of charge so that he could put in his time doing the outreach work amongst the migrants in Southall which was putting a lot of strain on their personal lives.
I was deeply touched by the love of the Lord.Five years ago when I came to England as I travelled around I was deeply upset to see the empty pews in the church but this time it has been a different story altogether.If I am slightly late for church I don't get a seat.During easter when I entered the cathedral near the London bridge ,it was so full that we had to stand behind the bishop and his paraphemalia on the stage because there was no space.
I remember one of my mentors telling us 'One way to examine ourselves is to note whether the poor and needy are coming to us.If they are,we are doing something right.'
It gives me great hope that the churches in England are doing something right and the needy are responding the way they responded to Jesus by coming to them.Take heart people when the poor and the needy come to you.

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