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The Chibi News Daily Reflection
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Hi, my name is Andy and I'm a vicar in the Church of England
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Several years ago, our family flew out to visit my brother and his family in Canada
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And one of the dreams for this trip was to go whitewater rafting in the Rockies
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We booked an excursion, unfortunately got lost en route, arrived late only 15 minutes before the company was due to close for the day expecting to be turned
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away and we were surprised when we asked the guy at reception if it was still possible to go
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He paused for a moment and then said I say yes. Now saying no is vital at times. It protects
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important boundaries, keeps us prioritized and prevents burnout but on another occasion it
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becomes an easy excuse which stops us being stretched and growing. Jesus tells the parable
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of the great banquet. Invitations have been sent out to privileged guests. A magnificent banquet
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is prepared. And then excuses begin to pour in. I've just bought a field. I bought a yoke of
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oxen. I've recently married. I can't come. What might happen this week if instead of rattling
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off a quick excuse, we paused and our response was, I say yes. What unexpected difference
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might it make to others and ourselves? And we might also be surprised about what God could do
