Galatia is an urgent pastoral letter written to a specific cluster of churches at a moment of crisis. Paul received a message about the preaching of different Gospel by Jewish Christian missionaries in Galatia (Gal.1:6), and they were seeking to persuade the Gentile Christians to be circumcised (Gal.5:2-4; 6:12-13). They were teaching that the Gentiles should take the next step into full covenant membership by being circumcised.

Everybody likes ‘new beginnings’, fresh starts! Having said that, I also believe in continuity and faith-fullness to the task at hand or, in the way I sign off my letters - ‘Pressing On’. There is much value in ‘positive, forward thinking’.

Elisha was one of the greatest prophets that ever lived. He served Elijah for over ten years and requested a double portion of his spirit over his life. Elijah, told him that he would receive it, if he saw him being taken up to heaven (2Ki.2), and sure enough Elisha stayed with Elijah to the last moment and received his reward.