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The TB News Daily Reflection
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Hi, I'm Reverend Brenda, Vicar of St Francis Anglican Church in Ingleby Barwick, Teesside
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In Lent, Christians think more about Jesus. Jesus says we are called to take up our cross and follow him
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This doesn't mean that we are to bear with things harmful in our lives
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like an abusive relationship or staying in a job that is really not healthy
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But when Jesus says, take up your cross and follow me, he is saying to the Christian, let me lead your life, surrender your plan and follow mine
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Jesus called his first disciples away from lives as fishermen into a life fishing for people
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A person might feel called into ministry or called to set up a community cafe
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When feeling called, it is about surrendering our way And trusting that Jesus knows better than us the plan for our life
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Remember though, calls need testing because the enemy calls too We might speak to a Christian priest to check out a sense of call
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Jesus promises life in all its fullness When we take up our cross and follow him Amen
