It was great to be back at Bunyan Baptist Church in Stevenage yesterday, where I served as associate minister until moving to Yardley. Although I popped back last September to lead a Bible journalling session, this was the first opportunity to be there on a Sunday and it was lovely to worship with the church family and another opportunity where I felt like I was back 'home'!
The service had a mission focus and we sang a song that I initially came across and introduced to the church during covid by Nick and Becky Drake called 'Every step'. The words of the chorus again felt quite pertinent as I make my travels during this sabbatical revisiting the people and places that have been instrumental to me on the way to where I am today:
Oh the love of God
Is with me every day
Every step I take
He will lead me on
Into His perfect plan
Walking hand in hand
It was so nice to catch up with friends I've not seen for a while and hear their stories and share mine, and to know that God is with us and leading us all on as we walk with Him. And even though we now travelling separately we have all been changed by the time we walked together. So I continue to be so very thankful for the people who I have had the privilege of journeying alongside over the years. Another very special time!
