Has anyone read Nicholas Stacey’s autobiography – ‘Who Cares?’ The final paragraph on the final page struck me quite forcibly. It could almost be used as a private affirmation of faith:
I take my stand that in the end – God. And that ultimately He has everything under control and in the long run His love will prevail. I take my stand that God revealed Himself in Jesus Christ and that with this Christ we can have some kind of personal relationship through prayer. I take my stand that Christ comes to us in many ways and in diverse places, but most particularly I believe His spirit is with us when those who would try to follow Him breaking bread together in the manner of the Last Supper. I take my stand that our life here on earth is but the beginning of something so much better which God has prepared for us and passes our understanding. And finally, I take my stand that the gates of hell will not prevail against His body here on earth – which is the Church.
I found this book many years ago and I don’t think it is in print now, but I have always kept these words close to me.