Page 3 - HCC Vol 25 Issue 8 - 30th August 2024

Christ meets us where we are.
One of my favourite things about having the opportunity to be part
of an organisation that is intentionally Christian, is to hear about the
journey of faith that other people have experienced. Throughout these
conversations, it is clear that Christ meets us exactly where we are, in
our own spaces of need, and in our own contexts. Whether we grow up
in a family with regular or no church attendance, Christ meets us there.
Whether we begin our relationship with Christ at four, fourteen, or
forty-four years of age, Christ meets us there. Multiple examples exist
throughout the Bible, but I have chosen two of my favourites to share.
In John 4:7-10, Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at the well. This woman was an outcast, socially
and spiritually. Despite this, Jesus speaks with her, meets her at the well, and offers her a drink.
As Jews did not associate with Samaritans, this broke social etiquette and expectations. Jesus
proceeds to offer her Living Water, a symbol of eternal life. He did this despite her history.
Jesus met her where she was. This signifies to me that no matter where we are in our faith
journey, or where we are in the eyes of others, Jesus offers a future of eternal life with Him.
In Luke 19:5-10, as Jesus passed through Jericho, he saw Zacchaeus, a tax collector and very
wealthy man, sitting in a tree, trying to get a view of Jesus. Zacchaeus was a man of short
stature and earned little respect from people in the city of Jericho. When Jesus saw Zacchaeus
up in the tree he asked him to come down, and invited himself to eat at Zacchaeus’ house. As
Zacchaeus was a tax collector, he was corrupt and took from the poor. To the city, he was a
sinner. Despite this, Jesus chose to break bread with him and meet him in his home. Jesus chose
to look beyond his shortfalls and into his heart, holding back all judgement. This moment was
life-changing for Zacchaeus, as he got to know Jesus and allowed his life to be transformed.
From there, he gave half of his belongings to the poor and made up for his wrongdoing.
Both of these stories show that Christ is with us every step we take. Every breath we take,
He is here. It brings me great comfort and hope to know that his connection is always
there and that it never waivers. It encourages me to share the Word of God with others,
looking past history or judgement, as I know that Jesus is there for them, as He is for me.
SERVING the Yorke Peninsula for over 20 years
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From the Head of Primary School
Mr Tyson Hartley