Citizens of another kingdom
As pastor I need to preach to and care for remainers and leavers; the delighted and the disappointed. After much soul-searching, I made the decision to read the statement below as we began our worship today.___ Dear friendsAs Christians we serve a Kingdom without borders whose King reigns over it without prejudice. It is a Kingdom of love, peace and hope.
This week has been an unforgettable one in the life of our ‘United’ Kingdom:
• We have seen a vote divide the country almost exactly in half
• We have heard a political figure say that “no bullets were fired” seven days after an MP was shot in the street
• We have seen a British Prime Minister walk away from the podium in Downing Street with tears in his eyes
• We have seen cards in Polish and English distributed outside primary schools in Cambridgeshire saying ‘no more Polish vermin’.
This is a time for us to remember our loyalty to that other Kingdom. Now, more than ever, we are to be ambassadors for hope, emissaries of peace and champions of God’s love. In all our inevitable conversations, both online and off, let us make the King proud of the way we speak and act. One day, when borders and referenda are a thing of the past – we shall be glad that we did.
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