Minister's Letter
Dear Friends,
"Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong,
learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed,
defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow."
Isaiah 1:16,17
We have been hearing a lot lately about the current Credit Crunch. I was in Aviemore one day in April, diesel was £1.21! They say it might go up to £1.50 sometime this year. There are problems in relation to mortgages and many elderly people are apparently using credit cards just to pay for their shopping etc.
However, many people in our land do have cars, houses, and credit. The problems we face are problems of excess, (excepting the unemployed and many pensioners) rather than problems of not having clean water, not having homes, due to being refugees, or not having food, due to famine or poverty.
If we are being squeezed or crunched, hard though that can be. Consider the effect these things have on the poorer nations of the world. Then also, there are the effects of Climate Change, which effect the poor more due in the form of flooding, drout etc., where homes are of poorer construction and there is not the infrastructure to cope with major diasters.
Christian Aid Week is from 11th May-17th May this year. The theme is 'Whatever you do do something'. We can make a difference. Already Christian Aid's campaigning has had a dramatic effect in changing government policy significantly on various issues including Climate Change.
The donations given do help to save lives and build better futures for many people. It may seem to be a small thing when one considers the major problems faced, but if nothing was done what a greater tragedy that would lead to.
Your minister,
Reg.
