Summer break…

As I write this the rain is pouring down on Norwich. I hope wherever you are as you read this the weather is much better!

It’s one of the weirdest things about undergraduate life for most students, this annual 3-4 month (sorry medics) break from life at university. It presents great opportunities to work, to travel and to see old friends. And of course to have a holiday!

But there can be, or at least I found, a sense of aimlessness to the summer break. You might have been building real momentum in witnessing to a friend or in serving in church or even in just living life away from home. The suddenly; bam! It is back home or away somewhere else.

Jesus had a big break in his life, check out Matthew chapter 4. Bear with me! I know going home to live with your parents isn’t quite going into the desert with the devil but I believe that we should approach our summer breaks in a similar way. We might face old temptations or new challenges but if we hold on “Worship…God, and serve him only” (verse 10) He will grow us in character so that we can move into the plans he has for us.

Lets rest over the summer but also be looking to grow so we can be more effective in our witness come September.

All the best,

Dan