A message from Jeremy Rensford, Chair of Greater Shepparton Ministers’ Association
The start of February is a funny one, isn’t it? We can feel re-invigorated by the recent holiday period, and excited about the New Year; looking forward to opportunities and meaningful things in our lives for the year ahead. And yet, we can also often feel a sluggishness as we consider returning to “the grind” of everyday life – work, debt, family issues, etc.
For those that are dreading the “same old”, thinking there has to be more to life than this, can I encourage you with the words of the greatest public figure in history, Jesus Christ of Nazareth: “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
I can assure you He wasn’t talking about personally replacing our local Foodshare! Rather he was talking about how he can be the one that fills that void we feel like we have in our lives. This void can look something like this, no matter how much we try and find satisfaction through things like holidays, new stuff, work, relationships and hobbies, we can be left always wanting more, a deeper meaning to our lives.
May I encourage you to consider meaning in life can be found beyond just the physical, and that exploring the spiritual could be the right track for us to find the “more” we are looking for. Jesus is a great place to start in 2025!
Happy and Blessed New Year,
Jeremy Rensford
Chair
Greater Shepparton Ministers’ Association
