This week, much of the UK has been dealing with a heatwave
High temperatures, both day and night that has made daily life challenging in lots of ways! we’ve been at home, school, work or college, it has been a pleasure to find a cool fan, stand in an air-conditioned room or jump into a nice chilly swimming pool. We’ve all had to find our own ways to cool off!
Some of us might relate to when Jesus is talking in the gospel, about the difference it makes to give a cup of cold water ‘to one of these little ones’. Maybe someone bought you an ice lolly this week, or let you borrow their hand-held fan? A little act of generosity we were really grateful for!
Hot weather (along with a poor night’s sleep!) can often make us impatient, irritable and less aware of what others need. So it’s good to be reminded that when we welcome someone – when we show kindness, do something thoughtful or look out for what someone else needs, it makes the world of difference, recognising Jesus is in the midst of us, even when we might feel like we’re melting…
Questions:
- How has the hot weather made you feel this week?
- When has someone else shown you a welcome this week or been kind to you?
- In the hot weather, what are some of the gestures or acts of kindness we can do for others that reflect who Jesus is?
