Superar el cansancio espiritual

A lo largo de los años, muchas personas han expresado que han experimentado cansancio en relación con su camino de fe. En realidad, este es un fenómeno bastante común que los cristianos encuentran en la vida. También he experimentado ese cansancio en ocasiones en mi vida cristiana. Las presiones de la vida (trabajo, familia, ministerio, etc.) a veces pueden pesar mucho sobre nosotros. A veces podemos sentirnos a la deriva sin sentir una dirección clara del Señor.

Sorprendentemente, C. S. Lewis se sintió así en ocasiones, incluso en su extraordinaria vida. Aquí hay una cita suya descubierta: "Nada en nosotros excepto nuestra necesidad es, en esta vida, permanente". Por sorprendente que parezca, una biografía reciente revela que cerca del final de la vida de Lewis, sentía que había sido una especie de fracaso en lo que respecta a su ministerio de apologética.

El cansancio y el desaliento espiritual e intelectual parecen afectar incluso a los mejores de nosotros.

Prácticas espirituales diarias: gozosos, orantes y agradecidos (JPT)

Hay una sección de las Escrituras que habla de este asunto, especialmente durante tiempos de sequedad espiritual. Nos recuerda la importancia de la práctica espiritual diaria, particularmente cuando nos sentimos fatigados en la fe.

En el pasaje, el apóstol Pablo establece sucintamente cuáles son virtualmente sus temas de conversación para las iglesias cristianas del primer siglo que atravesaban tiempos difíciles.

Él declara:

Estad siempre alegres, orad continuamente y dad gracias en todo, porque esta es la voluntad de Dios para vosotros en Cristo Jesús.

–1 Tesalonicenses 5:16–18
Es posible estar gozoso en Cristo incluso si no eres muy feliz. También puedes orar aunque no te apetezca. Y siempre hay algo por lo que podemos estar agradecidos a Dios en la vida.

Avivando la llama de la fe

La fe de uno es como un fuego. Hay que avivarlo para que arda intensamente y emita luz y calor.

C. S. Lewis nos recuerda que una vida espiritual debe ser alimentada:

Es por eso que la oración diaria, la lectura de las Escrituras y ser parte de la iglesia son partes necesarias de la vida cristiana. Tenemos que recordarnos continuamente lo que creemos. Ni esta creencia ni ninguna otra permanecerán automáticamente vivas en la mente. Hay que alimentarlo.

Según el apóstol Pablo, la fe se fortalece de manera única mediante la Palabra inspirada de Dios. Escribe: “Por lo tanto, la fe viene por el oír la palabra, y la palabra se oye por la palabra de Cristo” (Romanos 10:17).

Escuchar el mensaje se logra participando en los servicios religiosos y en la liturgia donde se lee y recita la Palabra de Dios, leyendo devocionalmente las Escrituras y estudiando la doctrina cristiana derivada de la Biblia.

Entonces, ¡aviva la llama de la fe! Recuerde lo que cree como cristiano y siga practicando los conceptos básicos de la vida espiritual cristiana. Pide a Dios que te conceda las virtudes teologales de la fe, la esperanza y el amor (1 Corintios 13:13).

Y finalmente, reconoce que no estás solo al enfrentar luchas espirituales. Todos los creyentes experimentan cansancio. Dios está usando incluso estas pruebas para desarrollar tu fe y tu carácter en su Hijo, Jesucristo.

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Planning your Visit

Welcome to Runnymede Christian Fellowship, an Egham Church

Runnymede Christian Fellowship is a church that, although based physically in Egham, serves a much larger geographical location. We have members who come from Egham, Virginia Water, Staines, Windsor, Englefield Green, Egham Hythe, Pooley Green, Heathrow, Thorpe and beyond.

Our church is a community of believers who regularly meet together to share life and show God's love. We do this by encouraging and serving each other and the community. We are a church that believes in the power of prayer, and we are always happy to pray for you.

Church - What to expect

Our Sunday service is available to stream online at 11:00 a.m. You can join us on Livestream or via Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or Twitter.

The church at Virginia Lodge in Egham is open, so if you would like to join us, please feel free to do so. If you have any questions, please call us on 01784 637010.

We run a physical Sunday School most weeks, or if you would like your children to receive a weekly Sunday School teaching pack that you can do from home, please email us at admin@e-runnymede.co.uk so that we can send you the materials.

Church on Sunday at Virginia Lodge

Our Sunday service starts at 11:00 a.m. and typically lasts about 90 minutes.

We start each service with lively worship with songs from around the world, followed by inspired Bible-based teaching. All our sermons are recorded and are available as a podcast after the service.

We have a monthly cycle of Sunday services, with our Communion Service being on the first Sunday of each month and an All-Age All-Nation Service on the second Sunday of each month. Our other Sunday services include Spirit-focused and teaching services.

We have consciously adopted being a blended church that is both for those online and face-to-face. You are welcome to join us on Livestream or via Facebook, Linkedin, YouTube, or X (Twitter), or you can catch up and watch the recordings later.

Joining us in person

Visiting a new and unfamiliar church for the first time can be intimidating, but we want to ensure you feel welcome and enjoy your time with us. A friendly face will be waiting to meet you at the entrance and welcome you.

Doors are open from 10:30 a.m. Our Sunday Service starts at 11:00 am and typically runs for about 90 minutes, sometimes followed by tea and coffee.

Driving and Car Parking

Our address is Waspe Farm Car Park, England TW20 9LF. Click on the link for directions to RCF.

We have plenty of parking spaces right outside the building. Spaces are reserved near the entrance for anyone with mobility problems (for those with a blue badge). Please let us know if you need to use one of these spaces, have any special needs, or require any assistance.

The car parking area is a public area, so please ensure that your children are under your control and that, for their safety, they do not run around in the car park.

Visiting with children?

Everyone is welcome at RCF. We encourage everyone, young and old, to join the service. We have Sunday School, which starts after worship and runs during the sermon for 30 to 40 minutes for children aged 5 to 13. On the second Sunday of each month, we have a shorter All-Aged All Nations Service, where the children stay for the worship and the sermon.

After Church

We chat over coffee and cake after church on the second and fourth Sundays. If you want to get more acquainted, why not join us for a Sunday lunch with some of our members? The meal is on us! Please contact us and let us know. We would love to share a meal and get to know you better!

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Any Questions?

If you have any questions, please review our FAQ page. Here, you’ll find answers to many common questions. If you still have questions or concerns, please contact us; we’d love to hear from you.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO RCF!!

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