Forty
years have flown by as if it were almost a blink. As I consider all
that has gone before it makes me wonder what will be the next few
years if we are allowed to live that long. One thing is for sure
there will almost certainly not be an 80th wedding
anniversary. We will both have been promoted before then. What the
world will look like then holds no concern to me at all other than I
would hope that the gospel has more effect in our Great British Isles
than it does today.
How
have we spent our celebrations is of more significance at the moment.
Sunday was the actual anniversary day but that was spent largely
worrying about Riley ( 2 year old grandson) who had been rushed into
hospital and was in the high dependency unit being helped with his
breathing. Marie and Giles were worried out of their heads and we
were beside ourselves.
What
could we do? Fly home? But how and when and for what purpose? Riley
was in the best hands and our God is in control but that is not easy
to contend with when you are worried stiff. How could we celebrate
when the little one is in trouble?
The
simple answer to all of this was “we could do nothing, but trust
God and the medics that are His agents of healing.” We prayed and
then it would be nice to be able to say everything was ok; Riley was
healed miraculously and we rejoiced oh and by the way a pot of Gold
fell out of the sky and we are now healthy, wealthy and are walking
around with manic grins on our faces! But that is not what happened.
Riley
was discharged but was soon taken in again in great distress, Marie
was frightened and Giles would have been distraught. What could they
do but watch as medical brilliance took over. Pam & I spent many
quiet moments worrying and praying, wishing and hoping etc.
Riley
has responded, he is home but there is a bed kept for him in reserve
in the hospital in case of relapse and we are in Tenerife and are
feeling helpless!
What
should we do? Our 25th anniversary was wiped out due to
Pam being treated for cancer. We were then in no fit state for
celebration and neither do we feel that way currently. Despite that
we are enjoying being here, it is good to see Barb and Neil. The sun
is warming the old bones and is being thoroughly therapeutic. Pam is
enjoying the pool and I have read a William Dyer book “ the great
day of God's wrath!”, the biography of Mother Teresa and am well
into RC Sproul's “Willing to believe: the controversy over free
will.” Each one in it's own way is inspiring and most helpful in
difficult days. Some would say not exactly holiday reading but they
are just what I need at this time. I have some Andrew Murray lined up
on the old trusty Kindle and many others should it be necessary. In
fact I have enough on there for us to stay where we are and celebrate
our golden wedding anniversary without ever returning to Old
Blighty!
A
reality check soon reveals that the UK is where we belong and so our
holiday will come to an end but not before we have rested properly
and taken in the usual sights of the amazingly beautiful island. We
went to Loro Parque and to take photo's for Pam's Pastel Portraits.
White tigers seem to be the next subject followed by meer cats and
maybe even some otters. Mount Teide is calling me, Spain's highest
peak needs to be seen at close range and so we will be going as high
as is possible. The holiday will be complete when that has been
accomplished and then UK we are returning (our plan, God might change
that but that is His business!!)
Oh
well back to the lazy life that we call holiday, Riley we love you
and are looking forward to seeing you up and running!
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