Word for the Week

Compassion for our colleagues

Week beginning: 9th June, 2019 | By Mhairi Hamilton | Ashford

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. And he prayed to the LORD and said, "O LORD, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster."

Jonah 4:1-2 (ESV)

Do we long for our colleagues and clients to come to know, and follow, Christ? What about those who perhaps irritate or frustrate us – a difficult boss, an obstructive opposing counsel, a demanding client – do we really believe they deserve the radic