Listening

The Church of England has elected their new General Synod, which will deliberate and legislate for the Church until 2020.

As the results of the elections came through, there was much talk as to who had ‘won’. Lists of new members were scrutinised, their potential allegiances to liberal or conservative causes were discerned where possible, and statements were made that sounded rather like politicians after a General Election.

Yet, the words of 1 Samuel 8 return to my mind. Verses that were quoted in the final debate concerning the introduction of women bishops back in July 2014 by a speaker prepared to vote in favour, despite his own beliefs.