parable of the sower<\/a> we learn that what counts is where the seed falls! Kingdom threads change the ground in the families, schools, hospitals, businesses or government. This can be hard work, to continue to sow in kindness, past exhaustion, to weave in vision and hope where there is apathy, or stand up for Kingdom values in a sea of selfishness. Yet, these threads are not insignificant. They are gold that stands the test of time, treasure that is recognised beyond this crumbling world. They are life riches that sustain and empower us through this world and into the next!<\/p>\nThank you Kingdom weavers of past and present! We all join with a creative God, in the work of bringing His Kingdom to earth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
God’s Kingdom? We are taught to pray “Your Kingdom come” yet what does this look like, how is it built on the rubble of this fallen world? When praying for our\u00a0city I once had a picture of golden threads, weaving their way through lives, criss-crossing areas and institutions, linking people and places. 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