Today has been just one of those days – everything I tried to do went wrong. I turned up at the office before 8 to wait for a delivery which was left on the warehouse floor and from there is just got better!!!

I’d like to share from my Northumbria Community readings this morning. After my reading this morning I must admit I did ask ‘why’? Not why did this happen, but why do I busy myself with all this stuff. Why not just do the things I like doing? Why not just do the things that I am good at, which allow Jesus to shine through naturally?

This morning I read Mathew 9:9-10. It seems matthew after being called wanted all his friends to meet Jesus too. So, what does he do? – he invites them all around for a meal … he has a party! He chose to do the one thing he knew he was good at – Matthew the tax collector’s parties had a bit of a reputation. Everybody wanted to be there! So he set one up and then let Jesus do the rest.

So I ask why can’t I simply do the same? By that I mean lay aside time consuming and sometimes religious activities to spend time with people I like instead.

I wonder if sometimes we try to be too trendy, coming up with great schemes and new initiatives when all we need to do is be ourselves with people and let Jesus do the rest.