In Depth:  Lucy Honeysett

Lucy Honeysett

I wonder if you feel discouraged and anxious as we look at our struggling health and social care system and the potential changes to law around the corner.

I won’t list the worries and problems that might cause us sleepless nights. So instead, let’s turn to prayer. We want to see our churches pray for our health and social care services in the UK, and the Christians who work tirelessly to support and care for those in need.

Lucy Honeysett

It’s hard to put into words the disappointment and concern we feel as we hear the outcome of the vote on the assisted dying bill in Westminster today.

This dangerous legislation will totally change the landscape of healthcare and put vulnerable people at huge risk.

Lucy Honeysett

I am nothing by myself. That’s not a very cheery opener, is it?

I wonder if you sometimes feel like nothing. Nothing in comparison to others. Nothing left to give. Those of us in the caring profession can easily feel like there’s nothing left in the tank - exhausted and at the end of our resources is a common and difficult feeling.

Lucy Honeysett

I don’t think I’ll ever tire of telling this story a carer shared with me.

While providing a young person care, the carer prayed silently in her heart for him. They were well known to one another and enjoyed their times together. He had learning and physical disabilities and like all those she cared for, she longed for him to know her Lord. As she silently prayed, not speaking a word or moving her lips, the boy asked, ‘who are you talking to?’ She replied, ‘I’m talking to God’. The boy seemed delighted and asked her to keep going!

Lucy Honeysett

How do we respond to Parliament’s decision to progress a bill to legalise assisted suicide? We don’t despair.

God has heard our prayers, He is sovereign, and we approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need (Heb. 4:16).