For the first message of 2018 Ps Simon reminds us that dedication to God need be neither onerous nor difficult to grasp. Using the examples of Jesus turning water into wine, Moses delivering the nation using his shepherds crook, and Peter fishing for provision we can clearly see that God uses what we have at hand – our skills, training, vocation, to serve him and others. What we are, what we have, is what the Lord co-operates with to extend the reign of his kingdom.