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The Chibi News Daily Reflection
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Hello, my name is Marjorie and I'm a Baptist minister in a city centre church in Sheffield
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The book of Acts in the Bible is the historic account of how Christianity began
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From the obscure beginnings of a small number of people, it became a global movement with billions of followers today
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But as with most successful movements or ideas or projects, it had very small and fragile beginnings
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It was just a handful of faith-filled followers at the beginning following Jesus' resurrection
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They met Jesus several times and they were both mystified and had their hearts set on fire simultaneously
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Acts chapter 1 says they met hidden in an upper room out of sight
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and they hoped they were out of danger from the time being from arrest
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These followers of Jesus carried in their hearts something incredible, the power of hope
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Without hope, people often give up. But with hope, people can achieve great things
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Those first disciples waited in hope for the Holy Spirit to come and to help them
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and as a Christian I draw tremendous hope from the person and the promises of Jesus
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It gives me the courage I need to live according to the ways of Jesus
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It is just as St. Paul writes in the book of Romans
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing
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so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may overflow with hope
