Cyprus Adventure

The last responsibility was completed today with speaking at Elgin Memorial Church in Stratford followed by a visit to Miriam Sararus. Miriam is a New Dundee resident whose body no longer keeps pace with her clear and active mind. What a joy to share a few moments with her and to reminsce about times much longer ago than we can remember. Her reports in the local Ayr News were always thrilling as she was able to find out all the happenings of families in the village. The demise of her weekly column comes as a disappointment to all who know her - how she would love to still be physicaqlly able to bring those articles in once per week which gave a reading onlife in this small vilalge! As we left with tears in our eyes, she reminded us of her prayers following us in this new venture. Thank you Miriam and may God bless you!

The living room is overflowing with four yawning suitcases like the mouths of birds in a spring nest waiting to be filled. How much do we pack? What will the weather be like during our stay? Is this good enough to take, David? The piles keep growing and the wonder is whether it will all fit.

One down and within the weight limit! So far so good! … Now a second one with this response from Marian, “O good, we can take even more!” David quietly wonders who will be the pack mule who has to carry the said bags with all of the MORE in them!

The good byes are very difficult and yes, the tears are there. Marian commented today, “Its just time to get there!” As we follow the Lord, the easy part is saying we are willing to follow. The difficult part is saying goodbye to friends and family and all that is familiar, to go into what is largely unknown. But we do so with the underlying confidence that when God opens a door, it is an opportunity for obedience. In accepting that obediently, we move forward knowing that He is the ONE who will provide in every aspect of life as our needs surface, so will HIs answers and gracious supply.

David

posted by David & Marian Sloss @ 2:51 PM