‘After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne.’’ Revelation 4:1-2

Dear friends,

So much has changed over the past few months, hasn’t it? The control we thought we had over our lives, the security we enjoyed in our home and with our family, the career progression we had mapped out in our minds, the health we had simply taken for granted, the community we enjoyed being part of, and the financial stability we had grown accustomed to – what a difference just a few months makes. The smell of fear pervades the air, the sense of helplessness and a feeling of impotence. We miss seeing people – real people – face to face. We miss shaking their hands, giving them a hug and catching up over a coffee. We miss walking around a shop without a mask, sharing a meal with some friends and singing together in church. Yes, so much has changed. One American girl summed up the feelings of many when she said, 'The world has been brought to its knees by a tiny microorganism. This pandemic has robbed me of my sense of control.’