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help is amazing. They include, for example, unloading a washing machine,
opening doors, switching lights on and off, posting parcels and picking up
selected groceries at the supermarket (the owner points).

Along with several better known charities, CPI is a member of Assistance Dogs (UK)
which registers trained dogs. Stickers stating ‘No dogs except registered
assistance dogs’ are gradually replacing the familiar ‘Guide Dogs Only’ on the
doors of shops, restaurants and public buildings.
As I read this story I was struck by the number of ‘pictures’ it gives of a Christian’s
life, and of our relationship to God. Allen couldn’t receive Endal’s unconditional
love and help until he admitted his need and took Endal into his home.
In a similar way, we are unable to receive God’s unconditional love until we admit
our need of Him, and confess that we have gone our own way and turned our
back on Him. God calls that ‘sin’, and it separates us from Him, but when Jesus
died on the cross He made it possible for us to be forgiven, to have a new start
and for Jesus to come and live in us, to help us every day and show us His love. If
you ask Jesus to forgive you and to come and live in you, then you will find that
‘that He helps you to be more tolerant, and every day you will learn a new way in
which you can work together as a team.’ You will not be on your own! If you fall,
Jesus will gently pick you up. He will not only make life liveable, He has promised
to give you a new life and for it to be life to the full. (John 10:10) Why would
anyone not want to have that quality of life? It can be yours today if you confess
your sin and ask Jesus to give you His new life. What are you waiting for!
Joyce Healey

BERE HEATH METHODIST

CHAPEL

The next Service at the Chapel will be on Sunday 1 July
st
at 3.00pm and will be led by the Rev Jean Quick.
There will be a ‘Buggies and Brunch’ on a Saturday
morning later in the month, at the usual start time of
10.30am, but the date has still to be agreed.
For more information contact the stewards: Karen Smith
(01929 471339), Caroline Harrison (01929 471378).

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