16th September, 2018. We gathered at Ninian's chapel to celebrate the feast of Ninian, to share stories and songs, and to break bread and drink wine, in memory of Runa Ringan and Our Precious Saviour, Jesus Christ. Seven adults and four young, noisy children. The weather was glorious, even sunny on what had been up till 2pm a cold, wet and windy day. God smiled upon us through his elements. The children took turns at sounding the shofar, announcing our presence before the heavens, the earth, the sea, a large flock of starlings and a few early migratory geese in the bay. Nicky was dressed in a white robe. Two others had had a word (but less conviction!) of the need to dress in white. God was already blessing us. We are to be a sign of God's banner, offering prayer and healing. Peter knew what fabric we should wear, with a black cowl on the shoulders. (Nicky wore pink wellies, but these will be optional.) John brought a Word from God: love. The word came in a shout that woke him up in the middle of the night two days earlier. The love of God in Christ is everything from Him to us, and from us to His hurting world. Love. Peter told us of Brother Juniper, a follower of St Francis of Asissi. He kept coming home to the monastery naked as he insisted in giving his clothing to the poor. After consultation, Francis instructed Juniper not to give his clothing away again. The next evening Juniper again came home naked. "I didn't give it away", he said. "I said to the poor naked man, 'I can't give you my clothing, but if you ask me for it, I won't stop you.' Francis said, "I wish I had a forest of juniper trees!" We felt God moving us on in His project for Ninian's Point. It's still developing. Let us pray that God will open His will to us, and His plans for this special place which is steeped in His holy presence, "Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets." Amos 3:7
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