Many of you will have seen the encouragement we received from the presidents of Churches Together in England to light a candle of hope on 22nd March.
I know that in my own home and many of the homes of my friends and neighbours, a candle was lit, as we prayed together…
Here is an update from the CTE website about the wonder of this and the way it helped us to connect, even though we are physically distant from each one another:
“Tens of thousands of Christians across Britain united to pray as part of the National Day of Prayer and Action on Sunday 22nd March 2020, responding to the call made by Presidents of Churches Together in England (CTE). Amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, candles were lit in thousands of homes across Britain at 7.00 pm on Mothering Sunday, symbolising the light of Christ shining into the darkness.Even those living in ‘social isolation’ were able to unite in this act of prayer, standing together in solidarity and faith at this time of global crisis.”
I am, along with many other I know, continuing to light a candle of hope and pray each evening at 7pm. Perhaps you would like to join us?
Cover photo of the candle I lit, in the name of Jesus, light of the world, as I prayed with others across the world, for hope and healing.
Sara Iles, FCG Media Support Officer
Images below courtesy of CTE
