As Christians we serve a Kingdom without borders whose King reigns over it without prejudice. It is a Kingdom of love, peace and hope.

This week has been an unforgettable one in the life of our ‘United’ Kingdom:

• We have seen a vote divide the country almost exactly in half
• We have heard a political figure say that “no bullets were fired” seven days after an MP was shot in the street
• We have seen a British Prime Minister walk away from the podium in Downing Street with tears in his eyes
• We have seen cards in Polish and English distributed outside primary schools in Cambridgeshire saying ‘no more Polish vermin’.

This is a time for us to remember our loyalty to that other Kingdom. Now, more than ever, we are to be ambassadors for hope, emissaries of peace and champions of God’s love. In all our inevitable conversations, both online and off, let us make the King proud of the way we speak and act. One day, when borders and referenda are a thing of the past – we shall be glad that we did.