When I originally named my blog "Preaching with a Purpose" I did intend that I would be speaking about my beliefs that are dear to me. Sometimes however I write about "ordinary" things and recently I have written about my holiday in Russia, which I actually find quite extraordinary. The ordinary things are all a part of our lives and all planned by God, so the ordinary things matter too. I feel that in a special way God planned my visit to Russia and He has given me a real love of the Russian people and I very much hope He plans for me to go there again. It was extraordinary how God took me on a journey from reading a free kindle book about Katherine II of Russia and then a book about Peter I and then to a desire to learn the Russian language. I then felt a desire to go to Russia even though I was 69 (at the time) and had never been abroad!! I got over financial hurdles and then found a friend who would like to go with me. The next hurdle was getting a passport as I had never had one. The thought of getting a Russian visa would put many people off bothering, but my friend and I got through all these difficulties. I see God's hand at work in all these things. I wait to live the next chapter with anticipation and trust.
When we lose a loved one it is natural to wonder how they are faring in the next life. I would warn against going to a medium to find out. At worst these people are charlatans after your money, the rest misguided or worse. We are told in the Bible not to try to reach the dead. The best person to call on in this situation is Jesus. That's right, go to the top. He is always available through prayer and doesn't make a charge. All he requires is that you look for him with all your heart. He has the answers to all of life's difficult questions.
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