Hello, everyone. Ian here from sunny Sydney. We trust everyone’s 2026’s have started well.
With the beginning of a new year, it’s often a good time to re-set and re-assess our relationship with God. Perhaps more so with all that’s going on in the world. Much of it not good making these times a little (or a lot) scary.
Yes, there are all the macro big world events but also within our own worlds there’s usually a lot going on. In the last two days, I’ve found out two people dear to me and/or their loved ones have discovered they have cancer.
It’s time like this where our hearts cry out of for more of God. For His intervention. For His presence to be known by those suffering and their loved ones.
We can know God is with us and is working in every situation even if we don’t sense it or don’t see any immediate results. We look for the miraculous intervention, we want it, for us and our loved ones. We look for the lightning bolt that will change the situation.
When nothing happens, we cry out some more and perhaps doubt. But doubt is okay. God isn’t bothered by it. In fact, I think he probably expects it. My pastor only said this week, “authentic faith has to include a certain amount of doubt.” We don’t get all the answers, faith is full of mystery.
What’s Jesus Like?
The Bible tells us many stories about Jesus. His life, his miracles, his actions and words. But there’s little about the core of who he is. One verse does tell us something, though. Let’s have a look at it:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:28-29)
Did you catch it?
Gentle and humble in heart. This is how Jesus describes himself. This is who he is. Always.
No matter what’s going on in your individual circumstances, in your families, rest assured that Jesus is with you. Being gentle and humble in heart loving you and all those you love.
Go to Jesus. Choose to hang out with him when you’re doing the chores, working, picking the kids up from school, making dinner and so on.
Try to see if you can see his heart for you. It’s big, gentle and humble.
Go well, dear SUMites.
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