Be Still And Know

Hebrews 13:8 "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." The writer to the Hebrews encouraged his readers to reflect on the leaders who had served them so well. He invited them to think about the good that had come from their lives and to follow their example. As we give thanks for the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth we recognise that there are many wonderful things for which to thank God. We remember her faithfulness to her calling and for the kindly, gentle, wise and loving way in which she served our nation and the countries of the Commonwealth. The tributes that have poured in have been a long recitation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. But the fact is that our human leaders, however good they may be, don’t last for ever. They come and go. They may serve for a very long time, as in the case of Queen Elizabeth, but the day comes when the baton is passed on to another. The writer to the Hebrews contrasts this human leadership with that of Christ. He is our supreme leader and he is the same y