Joy comes in the morning

Posted on November 16, 2023 
Filed under Church of England, Opinion

“The result of today’s Synod debate on Living in Love and Faith was not unexpected. Those who had been doing the Synodical maths had been warning that a version of the motion put forward by the House of Bishops would probably go through by a very small majority, and they were right.

However nothing in the nine hours of debate that took place on the Prayers of Love and Faith proposals provided any rational justification for this outcome. …”

– Whatever happens with the Church of England, Anglican theologian Martin Davie reminds us that – when it comes to Christ’s church – the gates of hell will not prevail against it, and that joy comes in the morning (Ps. 30:5).