In a church the size of Carrubbers it’s sometimes hard to get to know one another. The “Getting to know you” series of blogposts aims to help us have a wee insight into each others lives so that we can be better at connecting with one another when we do meet up in church or at women to women.

This month, we’d like you to meet Sarah Sutton :  

 So, Sarah. What’s a day in your life usually look like?

A typical day for me depends on what day it is!! On a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday I work as an Occupational Therapist at the Astley Ainslie Hospital, on a Wednesday I do Scripture Union at the Royal Mile Primary School and meet up with folks and on a Friday morning I tend to have a hoover in my hand at some point!!

Where is your favourite place to be?

I have several favourite places to be…I may be cheating by sharing more than one, but I’m going to anyway!

I love walking our wee dog Ruby on a lovely sunny day in the countryside either on my own or with Wayne or the girls.

I love lying in the sun reading a book, with my feet dangling in some lovely warm, but refreshing water!

I love a good Body Combat class after a full on day at work!

I love spending time with my Hubby, going out for a meal is one of our favourite things to do!

In the winter I love being in my pyjamas with the fire on and a nice cup of tea and a packet of Galaxy Counters and a book or a Romantic Comedy!

    Ok, that’s five I better stop! 

 What verse has been particularly important to you in your life?

A verse that has meant a lot to me recently has been Proverbs 3:5-6. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.” Most of us know this verse really well; myself included…I’ve taught it to so many children in Sunday School, but what about living it? My 102 year old Nan gave this verse to us just before she died last year. We asked her if there was one truth that she could give us what would it be and in her weakness and frailty she confidently quoted this verse.   Firstly we need to trust in the Lord for our Salvation but then we need to trust in Him day by day. Some of you are aware that one of our daughters has been unwell over the last two years and this verse was the verse that has kept me going….Trusting, but then acknowledging Him, obeying Him in how I live my life and respond to the things that come my way. This verse is my life verse, seeking to,”Trust and obey”

Tell us about a book you’ve read recently that really encouraged you?

I book that has really been encouragement to me has been “You’ll get through it” by Max Lucado. Max Lucado is an engaging writer and this is a book that can be easily read. In it he takes us through the life of Joseph. Life was tough for Joseph and life can be tough for us too….We can get dismayed with where we find ourselves but in this book Max Lucado encourages to look at how God was working behind the scenes of Joseph’s life and our lives too. As it says in Genesis 50:20, Joseph said to his brothers “you meant it for evil, but God meant it for good” No matter what life sends our way, we can get through it!

And lastly, what kind of legacy would you like to leave behind?

Wow this is a good question…Makes you think… I want people to know about Christ and the gospel either by the things I have said to them or by the example of my life…Praying that my life is for the glory of God and for His Kingdom and that folks will have turned to Christ and be following Him because I have been faithful to Him.

Thanks so much Sarah… look out for more interviews over the coming months!!