The Lord has been giving me a recurring picture recently, that of a tapestry. A multi coloured, textured and obscenely beautiful illustration, admired by the weaver.
The coloured, glittery stitched front is in stark contrast to the tangled mess at the back.
The tangle of thread at the back is a story behind the image at the front.
The tangled mess of our own pain, loneliness and grief is testament to the beauty of Jesus.
Church family in connection, prayer, support and love is a weave of relationship, trust, integrity, honesty and forgiveness. Being stuck in at church, turning up each Sunday, contributing as part of our serving teams, sharing our lives in Small Groups and submitting our finances to God as King, is the backstory to our relationships with Jesus and each other.
It isn’t always easy, we may not always feel like turning up or serving on Sunday but it matters to the tapestry. You matter to the tapestry of Sutton Vineyard. This autumn, let's commit to sharing our lives with one another, being honest about where we are at, growing trust in others as family and having so much fun whilst doing so. The back may be an intricate web of stories, prayer, healing, joy and sorrow but the front will be a beautiful picture of Sutton Vineyard extending the table. Can’t wait for it!
