In his New Year message, the Bishop of Penrith calls for people to focus on the light of Jesus Christ as they contend with potential challenges in 2023.
The Rt Rev Rob Saner-Haigh was filmed at St Andrew’s Penrith and, in part, reflects on the cost-of-living crisis that tens of thousands of people are currently facing.
Bishop Rob says: “Today, in one of the largest economies in the world, many will go hungry and cold because they cannot afford the basics. Despite all the amazing work that so many people in our communities and churches do to support people, many feel pretty lacking in hope as this new year begins.”
However, he also considers the hope that we have as followers of Jesus Christ, a ‘God made ordinary’, who was born into this world and suffered death upon the cross for our salvation.
He adds: “God is there with us in difficult times. He doesn’t magically make difficult stuff go away, or land a million pounds in our lap, much as we might wish he would. But he does give us the strength to step into a new year, whatever challenges it might bring and his love gives us confidence that we are not alone.”
Bishop Rob concludes by urging Christians to bear witness to Jesus’ love and help others in 2023 and beyond.
View Bishop Rob’s New Year message for 2023 via https://goto.penrith.town/BISHOP-OF-PENRITH-NEW-YEAR-MESSAGE-2023
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